Residents have been complaining about motorcycle parking along Ruislip High Street, saying that there has been no improvement since the new changes came into effect. The reality is: the changes have not yet come into effect. There has been no change to their parking yet, largely because there has been no change to the rules […]
Over the last year, Hillingdon Council has repeatedly emphasised that it must achieve “best value” when managing or selling public assets. Residents recently saw this argument used during the sale of the former Uxbridge Library building. The Council rejected a higher offer because it was conditional on planning permission, instead accepting a lower bid that […]
The government’s Rail Accidents Investigation Branch (RAIB) has investigated a fatality at Ickenham station last year, and this week published its report. RAIB reports are always long, detailed, well written, and interesting. The Ickenham report is especially interesting because of its local relevance. We reproduce the RAIB’s summary below, and encourage anyone interested to read […]
The RRA raised concerns regarding Archaeology and Validation Procedures that should be followed with respect to the revised Desk-Based Archaeological Assessment (DBA) dated 18 February 2026, which appeared on the planning portal on 19 February; Validation without accessible archaeological information At the point of validation, it was concerning that the DBA originally uploaded to the […]
Following serious concerns regarding outdated evidence and procedural flaws in the planning assessment for 73 High Street, we have escalated the matter to Hillingdon Council’s Planning Department. Below is our formal request for a Management Review, sent on 25th February: Request for Management Review – Officer Report Accuracy and Procedural Conduct Ref: 14252/APP/2025/2753, 73 High […]
Historically, Ruislip is in the hundred of Elthorne, in the county of Middlesex, but for modern administrative purposes it is part of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Answers to many questions about services in and around Ruislip can be found on Hillingdon’s website:
Areas surrounding Ruislip are covered by other Residents’ Associations, so here are links to them:
