Following the recent refusal of the controversial HMO conversion at 149 Herlwyn Avenue on 20th March, a new planning application has already been submitted for the site. While the previous application for a six-person House in Multiple Occupation was rejected due to over-intensification and poor living standards, this new submission represents a notable change in strategy. How […]
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Planning Enforcement Notice issued for 29 Torrington Rd for unauthorised HMO use and rear extension
Following the detailed discussions regarding HMOs at our public meeting on 25th March, the Ruislip Residents’ Association (RRA) has received a formal technical update from one of Hillingdon Council’s Planning Enforcement Team Leaders. While some of our Ward Councillors provided a helpful community overview at the AGM, this correspondence provides the specific legal grounds and […]
A year of promises, still no plan: Ruislip Lido enters peak season without promised safety review
The Easter school holidays are in full swing, and the notoriously busy early May bank holidays are just around the corner. Ruislip Lido has officially entered its peak season. Yet, exactly a year after the Leader of the Council promised immediate action to address “obvious risks” at the site, residents are still waiting to see […]
HMOs, Ruislip Lido, and Hillingdon Council’s enforcement capacity were key topics at the Ruislip Residents’ Association meeting
Thank you to the 130 residents who joined us on Wednesday 25th March, for the our Annual General Meeting. This year, we experimented with rotating meeting locations to ensure we serve all parts of the community, holding the event at St Paul’s Church in Ruislip Manor. Because we had a packed agenda, we want to […]
Garden waste tags for 2026 are on their way – and they’re orange!
Hillingdon Council’s 2026/27 Garden Waste bag tags are orange, and they’re on their way to this coming year’s subscribers. We remain unconvinced that having plastic tags is necessary, and we are even less convinced that it was worth spending £137,000 more on them this year (figures from this year’s budget – it seems an astronomical […]
