Recent planning applications, appeals and decisions. Click on the link or download the pdf. The pdf gives you direct links to the LBH planning and appeal search pages.
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Late evening helicopters July 26
from our RAF Northolt contact
There will be a number of ‘out of hours’ helicopter movements at RAF Northolt on 26th July. This will be in support of Defence taskings and should be complete by 22:30
Conveyor and Footpath update
Main Conveyor Update
The Main Conveyor which will carry the Spoil from the 2 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to the Treatment Area off Harvil Road has recently been undergoing testing during Core Hours. The testing has been carried out without the protective ‘shrouding’ metal covers that will insulate the Conveyor’s Mechanical Noise (in order to test that the Conveyor is running smoothly and is correctly aligned). Further testing has been happening with and without materials on the Conveyor and with the testing proving successful the protective ‘shrouding’ metal covers will now be installed along the whole length of the Conveyor between West Ruislip and the Treatment Area off Harvil Road.
Once the metal covers are installed, the testing phase will be complete and the Conveyor will begin operating 24 hours a day 7 days a week in line with the TBM operations.
The aim is now for the Main Conveyor to begin operating 24 hours a day from late next week (possibly from 27/07 – to be confirmed).
The Conveyor will transport the Spoil from the TBMs over The River Pinn and Breakspear Road South, and then across the Chiltern Line into the Treatment Works off Harvil Road for distribution onto the Southern Sustainable Placement Area (SSPA). This will also lead to the end of the requirement for moving of Materials via lorry from the TBMs to storage areas within the HS2 Sites, and the phasing out of use of the Temporary Conveyor over the next few weeks.
New Footpath Surface Connecting The Greenway to The Celandine Route (near Breakspear Rd South/River Pinn)
There is now a newly Surfaced Footpath to connect The Greenway to The Celandine Route (near Breakspear Rd South/River Pinn) that has been completed by LBH Highways Contractors through Funding provided by the HS2 Local Amenity Fund.
There is also a connection from Hoylake Crescent to join up with the footpath
Planning updates to 18-07-2023
Recent planning applications, appeals and decisions. Click on the link or download the pdf. The pdf gives you direct links to the LBH planning and appeal search pages.
A40 gas main work
notification from HS2
We will be carrying out works to protect the main gas pipe below the A40 Western Avenue between Hanger Lane Gyratory and Gypsy Corner. We will be digging a number of trenches along the road to reach the depth of the mains gas pipe.
These works will take place from 31 July until 22 October 2023.
To ensure the safety of the public and our staff, temporary changes will be in place on the A40 Western Avenue, these include:
• Removal of the central reservation
• Installation of a contraflow system on the East and Westbound Carriageway
• Bus stop and parking bay suspensions
• Closure of the Eastbound Carriageway overnight on 21 August
Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times and signed diversion routes for vehicles will be in place.
More info: https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/utility-works-on-a40-western-avenue/
Viaduct-related traffic news
HS2 will be constructing the Colne Valley Viaduct over Moorhall Road during the Summer Holiday period this July and August, which means that there will be Temporary Traffic Lights, Night Time Road Closures and a 3-Week Full Road Closure (24 hours a day) on Moorhall Road over the coming weeks.
There will be a 3 Week Full Road Closure of Moorhall Road (either side of the HS2 Haul Road Crossing) between 28/07 and 18/08 while the Viaduct is built over Moorhall Road (shown in Red). There are also 4-Way Traffic Lights during the Day (in White), and Night Time Road Closures (in Orange) in the weeks either side of the Full Road Closure.
Unfortunately during the works there is no access to any vehicles including Emergency Services Vehicles (who have been notified of the Road Closure and the need to use alternative routes).
TfL have confirmed that the 331 will not run to Denham during this time but will be replaced by a Shuttle Service operated by HS2/Align that will run from Uxbridge Station through to Denham Train Station.
Route 331 will run from Uxbridge Station but rather than follow the normal route through Denham and Moorhall Road, Route 331 will run via Swakeleys Roundabout, Swakeleys Road, Harvil Road and then continue on the normal Route through Harefield, Northwood & onto Ruislip.
Planning updates to 12-07-2023
Recent planning applications, appeals and decisions. Click on the link or download the pdf. The pdf gives you direct links to the LBH planning and appeal search pages.
Northolt night flights
On 13th and 14th Jul RAF Northolt will be conducting calibration flights out of hours.
Some context for any resident querying this action: it is the need for periodic evaluation of navigational aids used in aviation, such as flight procedures and electronic signals, to ensure they are safe and accurate.
Planning updates to 19-06-2023
Latest planning applications, appeals and decisions. Click on the link or download the pdf. The pdf gives you direct links to the LBH planning and appeal search pages.
Ickenham Residents' Association 