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Harvil Road closure 6 April to 31 May

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HS2 Works Notification: Notice of lane closure at Harvil Road, 6 April to 31 May 2021

Posted on Mar 23rd 2021 by HS2 in Hillingdon

From 6 April we will be carrying out utility surveys and utility connection along Harvil Road as part of the road realignment works. Temporary traffic management and lane closures will be required to ensure the works can be carried out safely.
We will work during off peak hours and out of hours where possible to minimise disruption. The service provider will provide advance notification if your utility services will be disrupted.

Project Phase 1
Region: Hillingdon
Location: Harvil Road
Contractor: SCS JV
Type of works: Utility works / surveys
Estimated Start Date 06/04/2021
Estimated End Date 31/05/2021

What we are doing
From 6 April we will be carrying out utility surveys and utility connection along Harvil Road as part of the road realignment works. Temporary traffic management and lane closures will be required to ensure the works can be carried out safely. We will work during off peak hours and out of hours where possible to minimise disruption. The service provider will provide advance notification if your utility services will be disrupted.

Duration of works
From 6 April to 31 May2 021 between 8am and 6pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm Off peak hours are between 9.30am and 3.30pm and out of hours from 6pm to 8am

What to expect
Traffic management, operatives, and barrier equipment will be in place
Lane closures will be controlled by automatic signals supported by operatives

What we will do
Provide advance notification in the event of any disruption

Catalytic converter thefts

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WARNING!!!!

Your vehicle could be at risk

Catalytic converter thieves are active in Ickenham

They target HYBRID versions of TOYOTA  AURIS, TOYOTA PRIUS and also HONDA JAZZ, HONDA CR-V and LEXUS RX

If you see any suspicious activities please call 999 immediately

To reduce the risk of having your catalytic converter stolen, you should:

  • Park your car in a locked garage where possible, but if this isn’t an option, then park it in a well-lit and well-populated area
  • Park close to fences, walls or a kerb with the exhaust being closest to the fence, wall or kerb to make the theft more difficult
  • Avoid parking your vehicle half on the pavement and half on the road, as this may make it easier for thieves to access the catalytic converter
  • If parking in a public car park, consider parking alongside other cars and facing you bonnet towards the wall if possible. With the catalytic converter positioned at the front of your vehicle, this will make it harder for thieves to get close enough to steal it
  • If there is a fleet of vehicles, park the low clearance vehicles to block the high clearance vehicles. This will obstruct access underneath
  • If your catalytic converter is bolted on, you can ask for your local garage to weld the bolts to make it more difficult to remove.
  • Alternatively, you can also etch a serial number on the converter
  • You can even purchase a ‘cage clamp’ which is a cage device that locks in around the converter to make it more difficult to remove
  • Speak to your dealership about the possibility of adding a tilt sensor that will activate the alarm should any thief try to jack the vehicle up to steal the converter  

If you see someone acting suspiciously under a vehicle, report it to the Police.

Affinity Water installing water meters

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We thought you’d like to know that letters from Affinity Water are being distributed to warn that properties without water meters are going to have them installed. This is not a scam and it’s not an option. Here’s the relevant bit of the text:

“Your meter will be fitted free of charge and you can continue paying on a non-metered basis for up to two years after we fit it. During this year, we’ll send you information on how much water you’re using, with handy tips on saving water and money. You can switch to metered billing early at any point, please contact us on 0345 357 2403 You will automatically be switched to metered billing two years after your meter is installed.”

Heavy loads arriving at West Ruislip in March

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From HS2:

As part of the substation installation, we will have 2no. Electrical Voltage Transformers delivered to our site. These transformers will change the incoming voltage from 33kV down to 11kV so that we can eventually power the Tunnel Boring Machines at their required voltages.

Our transformers will be delivered at the weekend as they are coming directly from their delivery port, as they have been shipped from overseas. They are delivered through the night due to the load and will arrive at the West Ruislip portal in the morning in each instance. The works to install these transformers will be carried out across the following weekends:

Transformer 1 delivery: Saturday 13th March and Sunday 14th March 2021

Transformer 2 delivery: Saturday 27th March and Sunday 28th March 2021

At present, these dates are planned with our suppliers, however should there be any changes to the delivery due to freight passing the UK border we will update all residents and businesses accordingly.

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

Breakspear Road South 1 March single lane

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To reduce the number of HS2 lorries using local roads we are building an internal haul road between our construction sites, crossing Breakspear Road South. To build the crossing point we will need to close Breakspear Road South from 12-15 March 2021. Closing the road and working over a single weekend will reduce the impact on traffic flow in the area and will allow us to work safely.
We will remove the existing road surface in order to construct wider junctions. Additionally, we will compact the area and resurface the carriageway, which will include new line markings and repositioning of concrete traffic barriers.

How this work might affect you
Breakspear Road South will be closed from9pm on12March to 5am on 15March2021.A diversion will be in place via Swakeleys Road B467/ High Road B466/ Ickenham Road/ High Street/Bury Street A4180/ Breakspear Road.
Duration of works
The road closure will be in place from9pmonFriday 12 March to5am on Monday 15 March2021
We may be on site for an hour before the start and/or end of the closure

What to expect
Breakspear Road South will be closed between the dates above
The use of equipment required to remove and reinstate the carriageway, including road planer, road roller, asphalt, line marking machinery and concrete barriers
We will use lights as needed and ensure that they face the work areas only

What we will do
Hoarding and screens will be used to reduce noise
Use water carts to keep dust to a minimum
Ensure that the diversion route is clearly signposted
Access will be permitted to the residences north and south of the road closure

HS2 to close Breakspear Road South 12-15 March

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From HS2:

To reduce the number of HS2 lorries using local roads we are building an internal haul road between our construction sites, crossing Breakspear Road South. To build the crossing point we will need to close Breakspear Road South from 12-15 March 2021. Closing the road and working over a single weekend will reduce the impact on traffic flow in the area and will allow us to work safely.
We will remove the existing road surface in order to construct wider junctions. Additionally, we will compact the area and resurface the carriageway, which will include new line markings and repositioning of concrete traffic barriers.

How this work might affect you
Breakspear Road South will be closed from9pm on12March to 5am on 15March2021.A diversion will be in place via Swakeleys Road B467/ High Road B466/ Ickenham Road/ High Street/Bury Street A4180/ Breakspear Road.
Duration of works
The road closure will be in place from9pmonFriday 12 March to5am on Monday 15 March2021
We may be on site for an hour before the start and/or end of the closure

What to expect
Breakspear Road South will be closed between the dates above
The use of equipment required to remove and reinstate the carriageway, including road planer, road roller, asphalt, line marking machinery and concrete barriers
We will use lights as needed and ensure that they face the work areas only

What we will do
Hoarding and screens will be used to reduce noise
Use water carts to keep dust to a minimum
Ensure that the diversion route is clearly signposted
Access will be permitted to the residences north and south of the road closure

SCS & HS2 online face-to-face events

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SCS and HS2 Ltd are holding one-to-one sessions on the 22 and 24 February.

These are intended to replicate engagement events they would have held in person but for Covid restrictions, and are aimed at local residents who have an interest in or concerns about the project and would like up to date information across a range of subject areas.

Registration is via Eventbrite, at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-to-one-virtual-events-hs2-works-in-hillingdon-and-northolt-tickets-141111996781

Harvil Road closure 13-21 February

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FROM HS2
What we are doing
We need to construct a temporary highway to the side of the current Harvil Road to allow us to start work on realigning Harvil Road later this year, and begin to build two over bridges over the Chiltern and HS2 rail lines.
From 13 February we start work to construct the tie-ins to the current highway. We will need to use construction vehicles in the highway, and to dig a trial hole. To do this safely we need to close the road fully.

How this work might affect you
Harvil Road will be fully closed 24 hours a day from 13 to 21 February inclusive.
A diversion will be in place via Moorhall Road / A412 / A40 and will be
clearly marked.

Duration of works 13 to 21 February.
The working hours will run for 24 hours each day to reduce the closure of the road to one week

What to expect
Harvil Road will be fully closed 24 hours a day We will use lights as needed and we will ensure that these will face the work areas only

What we will do
We will ensure that the diversion is clearly marked throughout

Access to the Dogs Trust will be maintained throughout the road closure
Access will be permitted to the residences north and south of the road closure

The affected part of the road is from Skip Lane to the entrance to the Dog’s Trust

For more information:

https://hs2inhillingdon.commonplace.is/news/2021/01/19/hs2-works-notification:-notice-of-harvil-road-closure,-13-21-february-2021

Master Brewer: latest

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Secretary of State rubber stamps new suburban tower block, weeks after announcing new restrictions on new tall buildings 

On 13 January the Secretary of State gave the green light to the Mayor of London to approve the 11 story 514 home development proposal at the Master Brewer site in Hillingdon.  

This decision to lift the holding direction on the application comes a month after he ordered the Mayor last month to strengthen London planning policy on tall buildings to “ensure such developments are only brought forward in appropriate and clearly defined areas”.  

As the Mayor acknowledged when deciding to grant permission in September, the Master Brewer site is in a low rise suburban area; miles from “appropriate and clearly defined” parts of the borough where tall buildings are permitted, which the Borough clearly set out in the Hillingdon Local Plan adopted last year. 

The decision is enormously disappointing for local community groups, who had invested time and effort in creating a community masterplan to show the sort of development that would be appropriate for the vacant site.  

An association spokesperson said: “after hearing from our local MP that Robert Jenrick has confirmed plans to protect the character of our suburbs against inappropriate overheight developments, we were confident that he would step in. The Secretary of State’s new London tall buildings policy is barely a month old and already it seems meaningless.  We will now speak to our local Council and neighbouring residents’ groups to discuss our options.” 

For further background, please see our Sept 2020 update: https://ickenhamresidents.co.uk/2020/09/07/master-brewer-planning-application-update/

HS2 Christmas break (sort of)

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You will be pleased to hear that we have been advised by HS2 that SCS will shut down works in Hillingdon from 3pm on the 24 December until the morning of the 4 January 2021.

The only exception will be a delivery of diesel, and one small pump through at West Ruislip on either 29 or 30 December. These will involve one or two vehicles and a small number of operatives.

Other than that the only staff on site throughout the whole of the period will be the security personnel.

Enjoy the respite!