HS2 update

from HS2
We’re writing to let you know about some planned works that we will be carrying out in your area.
HS2 Works Notification: Noise barrier installation at West Ruislip – 27 March to 31 December 2026 
 
We previously informed you of our piling and drainage work within the noise barrier sites. We have now finished piling, while the installation of drainage systems is ongoing. 
 
From April 2026, we will begin to install the concrete noise barrier panels from Copthall Tunnel to West Ruislip Portal. There may be periods of noise from construction machinery while we carry out this work. We apologise for any disruption this may cause.
 
For further details about these works, please follow this link.
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/piling-and-drainage-installation-works-for-noise-barrier-sites/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=16d89118-73d7-48b5-ab11-4d5317ef0300

 
HS2 Works Notification Update: Flood compensation area works at Breakspear Road South – 1 April to 23 December 2026 
 
We previously informed you that the flood compensation area works would take place from July 2025 to March 2026. However, most activities were paused during the winter period. We are now able to continue and expect the works to run until December 2026.
 
We will be carrying out the following activities:  Removal of the top layer of the soil  Construction of permanent drainage Placement of subsoil and topsoil  Seeding and landscaping  Installation of permanent fencing around the area and U46 footpath  For further details about these works, please follow this link.
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/construction-of-flood-mitigation-area-at-breakspear-road-south/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=16d89118-73d7-48b5-ab11-4d5317ef0300

 

HS2 night time noise

ADVANCE NOTICE OF New Network Rail Night Works between West Ruislip & Harvil Road – Sat 28/03 at 12.30am to Mon 30/03 at 5am


There were several Noise Complaints received from residents towards the end of last week and over the weekend of 14/03 & 15/03 relating to very noisy works that could be heard coming from the West Ruislip area.
 
The reported noise has been attributed to Network Rail, which has now confirmed that it had been carrying out significant track renewal, working at night removing, replacing, and tamping the track between West Ruislip and Harvil Road.
 
Network Rail has now communicated details of the upcoming night works below to complete these works:

Sat 28/03 at 12.30am to Mon 30/03 at 5am  

*** NETWORK RAIL HAS CONFIRMED THAT THESE WORKS WILL ALSO BE VERY NOISY SO THIS IS A NOTIFICATION TO NEARBY RESIDENTS TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF WHERE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE WILL BE COMING FROM.
 

 

More on Harvil Road hiccup

From R Connors

I have received confirmation that there is an incident happening with a Thames Water Sewer on the Uxbridge Golf Course that is requiring Tankers to remove sewage via Harvil Road.

At present there are Emergency 2-Way Traffic Lights on Harvil Road to facilitate this, in place between Harvil Farm and HS2 Gate 1 (2 lots of works shown on One Network but LBH Streetworks tell me that contained within 1 set of Traffic Management):

More on garden waste collections

If you are already subscribed you should have received the following:

Please note the new tag colour

Dear garden waste recycler, It’s time to renew your subscription We’re contacting you to let you know that your current garden waste subscription will expire on Tuesday 31 March For 2026/27, subscribers will continue to receive weekly household collections in spring, summer and autumn (fortnightly in winter), for a £77 annual fee.   You can renew your subscription now using the button below. Once signed up, you’ll be sent orange tags to attach to the handles of your current canvas bags to confirm your subscription. If you’ve subscribed but not yet received your tags when collections are due to start, please present your garden waste as normal – our crews use in-cab technology to check which properties are subscribed. You can review the updated garden waste service terms and conditions at www.hillingdon.gov.uk/garden-waste/terms.

https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/recycling/garden-waste-subscription-service/9?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Garden waste collections

With grateful thanks to Ruislip Residents for the info:

  The Garden Waste collection service ends on 31 March for people who paid last year. If you intend to renew for the upcoming year, DO IT TODAY. 

cost is £77

  The terms and conditions say that if you renew after TOMORROW then your first collection will four weeks after you pay. The only way you can be sure of continuous collections through April is if you pay today or tomorrow. Rather short notice, for an announcement made this morning!

Registration is via https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/…/Subscribe-to-our-garden…
  https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/14619/Subscribe-to-our-garden-waste-collection-service?fbclid=IwY2xjawQmDShleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeu4LL4sdhtrxOFLDr1RSTEzUU7QXGpgIOnk92F4vMs6eaoLj3yqnuwZGQBUw_aem_CGQUa98U3PZe62Nz9eUe0w

New parking charges from April 1

Published in today’s Gazette
A short selection of those which will affect us most:

Increased car parking charges from 6th April for Hillingdon First card holders
On street parking first 30 mins still free
Up to 60 mins is £1.10 will be £1.50
Up to 90 mins is £1.50 will be £2.40
Up to 2 hrs  is £2.00 will be £3.30
Thereafter 80p per 20 mins to maximum stay
Car parks Grainges and Cedars current fee of £1.40 for 2 hours will be £2.00
Long lane behind medical centre up to 1 hr increases from 0.80p to £1.30
Community Close up to 90 mins increases from £1.10 to £2.10