Reasons for our objection include;
The impact on safety and congestion - the increased volume of
traffic into and out of the access road both during construction
and also as a long term issue once the development is built will
cause congestion on the main road. This could easily result in the
pedestrian crossing at the traffic lights becoming blocked and the
whole junction becoming gridlocked. There is already an issue with
congestion on this part of the Uxbridge Road and along Long Lane.
This junction provides links to many different parts of the
borough, particularly for the emergency services, and any
additional congestion there could have a big impact.
There is also a safety issue for pedestrians crossing at the top of
the access road, many of whom are children on their way to and from
the local primary and secondary schools, as well as residents of
Ivy Cottages who use the access road as entry into their homes.
The impact on local residents - the building that is proposed
will completely impose upon the cottages located behind the site.
The first row of cottages will lose a huge amount of natural light
and their current view of the road, trees and sky will be replaced
with the back of the new building. The proximity of the building to
the front row of houses is incredibly close, and residents on that
side will be completely overlooked. The unique feel of these
cottages, which are nearly 150 years old, will be completely
changed.
There will also be a severe effect on parking for the residents,
which is already very limited, as the proposal offers no parking
provision for the new retail units, and minimal parking for the
residential units. This will have a knock on effect on parking in
the surrounding areas, with both the current and the potential new
residents having to find other places to park.
General impact on the local area - this is a building that will tower over the other buildings in the immediate vicinity, and in our view it is not in-keeping with the look and feel of the area. We are also concerned about the increase in pollution.
Additionally we would question the necessity of this development
and its value to the local community - particularly when you take
into account the negative impact it will have - given the recent
high numbers of new builds in the area, including the large St
Andrews estate. There are also many retail units in the borough
that are currently vacant, and this part of Hillingdon is already
well served by a variety of shops and local businesses.
On reaching 20 signatures it may be considered in conjunction with the relevant live planning application at an upcoming Committee meeting. The Council's Democratic Services Team will be in touch with the lead petitioner to advise and take this petition forward accordingly.
This ePetition ran from 16/07/2018 to 24/08/2018 and has now finished.
118 people signed this ePetition.