We’ve added applications for the Master Brewer site development, the HS2 viaduct and ground works to the west of Breakspear Road South. While they are all outside Ickenham’s boundaries, they all affect us. I’ve used the closest postcodes: UB10 9NX, UB9 6LS and UB9 6JN, respectively. Map link.
New planning applications this week in UB10 8 then AU and HE. No new appeals. Map link.
from HS2
Handover to main works contractor
We wrote to you in September regarding the closure of West Ruislip golf course. We are currently in the process of handover to our main works contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCSJV). Initially there will be very little change in the activity that you will see, however, as we move further into the autumn and then winter months there will be a change in the focus of activity, and an expansion of the works area, which in turn will lead to a change and growth in the hoarding line. We appreciate that all the footpaths and rights of way are important to you and we will endeavour to keep as many footpaths open as we can. Some will need to be diverted to ensure both the safety of the public and to ensure the integrity of the working area. We will inform you of any of the specific footpath closures. These changes will be made very clear on the footpaths and users will be made aware prior to changes being made.
What works will be happening
Over the next three months we will begin to create an internal “haul road” which will allow us to use lorries to move materials east-to-west, north of the Chiltern line in order to reduce the number of larger vehicles on your local roads. To assist us in the creation of the haul road we will build a temporary bridge over the River Pinn. We will remove any top soil from our work areas and store it on the golf course. We will treat and test it, and all soil that can be reused will be used in the new golf course redesign once works are concluded. We will be building a small number of offices within the works area from which a small team of engineers and designers will be supervising all the works activity that will be taking place.
If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Help desk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
Duration of works
From now until spring 2020 Working hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8am to 6pm and Saturdays, 8am to 1pm (if required) We may be on site for an hour before the start and/or end of each shift.
What to expect
These works are not expected to be noisy, however we will use noise reducing barriers when required to reduce disruption. Staff and vehicles will be accessing the worksites during the above times. They will be reminded to be mindful of residents at all times
What we will do
Provide timely updates and let you know if these dates change at hs2inhillingdon.co.uk
Other upcoming works in your area
During autumn and winter 2019, SCSJV will also be carrying out further utility surveys along the HS2 route. These surveys will inform the detailed design for the new railway. We will provide further information to residents in areas that will be affected by these surveys. Further information will also be made available at www.hs2inhillingdon.co.uk
From now until late winter there will be no increase to the hoarded area.
HS2 drop-in dates
We know that you may well have questions about the SCSJV works to be undertaken in your area. Please pop along to any of our drop-in that we hold regularly in your community, the dates of which are below:
•Monday 14 October, Cannon Lane Methodist Church, Pinner, 2pm to 5pm
•Friday 25 October, Harefield Library, 2pm to 5pm
•Thursday 31 October, Committee Room at St Lawrence Church, Eastcote, 2pm to 5pm
•Monday 14 November, Ickenham Library, 2pm to 5pm
•Friday 22 November, Harefield Library, 2pm to 5pm
•Thursday 28 November, Committee Room at St Lawrence Church, Eastcote, 2pm to 5pm
•Monday 9 December, Cannon Lane Methodist Church, Pinner, 2pm to 5pm
•Thursday 12 December, Ickenham Library, 4pm to 7pm
for more info:
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-files/hs2inhillingdon/Update%20notice%20of%20Ruislip%20Golf%20Course.pdf
From HS2
Lane Closure on Harvil Road
From 24 October 2019 for up to four weeks there will be temporary traffic lights on Harvil Road. Their location is just south of Lower Lodge where the existing overhead line crosses Harvil Road. Please see the map on the link below for location. This is to create improved vehicle access from the road into one of the new pylon sites. A set of two-way temporary traffic lights will operate between the 24 October and 15 November 2019 from the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm (weekdays only). We’ll do our best to keep disruption to a minimum and will re-open the road as soon as the work is complete
We have been asked to circulate the following by the London Green Belt council. They are hoping to get sufficient signatures to get it debated in Parliament:
Cease all new developments on Greenbelt and Greenfield sites across the country
Government housing policy is forcing councils to meet aggressive house building targets. This directly causes new developments on Greenbelt & Greenfield. Many councils believe the targets are unrealistic. According to CPRE 460,000 homes are currently planned for greenbelt & greenfield sites.
New planning applications this week in UB10 8 then AE, EZ, HH and PN. No new appeals. Map link.
An intrepid team member visited the HS2 event on September 22. Its pre-event billing promised this: See visualisations of the portal structure.
Somewhat underwhelmed, our colleague got a copy of the display boards (download the pdf – 1MB)
Anyone who was expecting to learn details, among other things, of construction noise, operational noise, how the two tunnels will be bored, how construction segments will be brought to site and where they will be stored, how the spoil will be removed, the conveyor belts, the design and visual impact of the entrance, would have been disappointed.
Furthermore, most people’s idea of a visualisation of a tunnel portal would be similar to these….
…. which came as a surprise to HS2 staff.
A footnote from me:
Looking at the main document, I was surprised to see trees in bloom in January:
Even if you use the American date format (why would you?) the picture is still misleading.
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OWL encouraged local people to respond to a request from the Local Police to report their crime concerns.
I’ve extracted and slightly tidied Ickenham’s top eight concerns:
The full report is at:
http://www.hillingdonnhw.co.uk/v4/owl/docs/HillingdonCrimeSurvey_2019_09.pdf
New planning applications this week in UB10 8 then AQ, HQ, JQ and SL. No new appeals. Map link.
Ickenham Residents' Association 