NORTHWOOD RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION...Valerie Mellor, David Blowers, Philip Green, Dipesh Patel, Amir...

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NORTHWOOD RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

Extracts from the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 14 May 2019 at the Family Room, Northwood Methodist Church, Oaklands Gate, Northwood

Present: Tony Ellis, Hoda Lacey, Paul Barker, Emma Brown, Trevor Sherling, Peter Lansdown, Andrew

Egan, Ros Plume, Sue Mansfield, Stephen Cornish Chairman of Gatehill Estate Residents’

Association.

ACTION

1. Apologies for absence.

Valerie Mellor, David Blowers, Philip Green, Dipesh Patel, Amir Lakha, Miles Gillman.

2. Minutes of the meeting on 9/4/2019 were approved.

3. Matters Arising from the minutes, not dealt with elsewhere.

None

4. Correspondence. RP referred to the e-mail she had been sent about the discussions

the Iron Age Foundation are having with St John’s Church, Hallowell Road. A CIO has

been formed with the church. This has charity status and limited liability. There is a

proposal to alter the hall of the church by adding a mezzanine floor, extra meeting

rooms and modifying the existing church offices. Muslim services are held nowadays in

the hall at 5am, Friday prayers at lunchtime, late evening during Ramadan. Concern was

expressed at the extra traffic and parking problems additional use would give to an

already congested road. Planning permission may be required for the proposal to raise

the hall roof.

5. AGM.

TE said much positive feedback had been received. Jason Sutton had volunteered to

invite the NRA Committee to see round the base. It was agreed the same meeting

format should be used next year.

6. TfL Development.

TE was given a contact for Susan Hall, a Conservative member of the Greater London

Assembly (GLA), and has sent her a list of questions to be put to the Mayor. Our Labour

GLA member has so far not responded to TE’s request for communications. C/F: TE will

invite Peter Elliott of TfL to attend a public meeting, after a meeting with TE.

Stanmore and Canon’s Park plans for station car park development include building over

the car parks to leave parking space. The effect on the locality during development has

been apparently not considered.

TS will check with the Patels at the kiosk the terms of their recent lease extension. TS

has twice weekly photos of the Northwood Station car park which show that 150 – 170

spaces are used every day, except the Thursday and Tuesday around the Easter holiday.

There are only a few vacancies. He has also photographed the Green Lane car park after

school drop off hours and it normally has half of its 140 spaces in use. So it cannot

possibly be a replacement for the Station Car park and any attempt to do so would

restrict shopping in the Green Lane shops. TS asked to write to Peter Elliott with this

information. TS will resume photography of these places at the time of the next

‘consultation’.

TE

TS

7. Road Stewards Reception.

See Membership report. Also the date for the 2020 reception should be planned soon in

conjunction with the AGM date. PB to investigate with St Matthews whether any other

day of the week is possible. Should stay at this location.

PB

8. Summer Event in Town Centre.

The gazebo event should be July 13, or if the police can’t manage that, the 20th. EB to

check with the police involved.

The Holy Trinity fete is June 15. We could offer a free copy of our newsletter with each

winning raffle ticket. EB to give a raffle prize identified as from the NRA of a £80 dinner

for two voucher for Northwood Piazza.

A dinner for committee members to get together socially was discussed. EB to ask

Northwood Piazza which night of the week and what price they would charge for a

buffet. Partners should be invited. Possibly a £5 contribution for each committee

member as a ‘thank you’ would be acceptable. Date July or September.

EB

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9. Comments on Sub Committee Reports, which are in the appendix.

9a Woods & Open Spaces

No comments

9b Environment

AE to escalate the litter problem with Hillingdon, via Richard Lewis, copy Scott Seaman-

Digby. Oxhey has a council Litter Warden; we should ask for the same in Northwood.

Put an article in Hillingdon People about attitudes to litter?

AE

9c Health

No comments

9d Planning

NORTHWOOD RECREATION GROUND NORTHWOOD WAY: this is the Bowls Club in Chestnut

Avenue.

The single storey extension to part of the David Lloyd club is on their land and does not

appear to inconvenience anyone else.

Ref the Willow Farm application: there is a meeting of the Planning Inspectorate on 18

June, it will get TS’s objection. Anyone can go, to object to the change of use to become

a gypsy site.

TS to ask the company proposing to erect a mast in Chestnut Avenue to disguise it.

TS

9e Traffic and Highways

PL or AE to contact the Council about the lack of barriers outside St Helens pedestrian

accesses, to stop children running into the road. Our e-mail system should be used to

warn of road closures.

PL/AE

9f Finance

No further comments

9g Police

HL to e-mail PG about overnight heavy traffic on the High Street.

A lady in Dene Road had her car, parked a few minutes before on her driveway, jacked

up and the catalytic converter stolen.

Nick Hurd meeting on policing due for 15 May.

HL

9h Schools Liaison

No comments

9i Membership

No further comments

9j Business Membership

It was noted that the kitchen shop near Costa plans to close due to a rent increase and

Jean Page has a change of ownership.

9k Communications

The website peak was on the day of the AGM and the day after. RP is asking sports and

social clubs first to update their entries.

RP

10. AOB.

a) Stephen Cornish explained that the current limited company of the Gatehill Estate is

being converted into a trust. It will continue to have observer status at NRA

committee meetings. If it wishes to set up Gatehill as a group member, fee to be

decided, our constitution would allow someone from the trust to be a voting member

of our committee. The trust next meeting is June 10. SC would like to attend our

next meeting anyway.

b) Friday 7 June is the deadline for copy for the next newsletter to be sent to RP. It is

planned to distribute the newsletter on June 28.

Meeting closed at 22:00

Next meeting Tuesday 11 June 2019 at 8pm, Family Room, Oaklands Gate.

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APPENDIX: REPORTS

These are in the same sequence as the Agenda items.

Woods and Open Spaces No report

Environment Report

In mid April I reported a two seat settee was dumped in the hedge At the

intersection of Murray Road and Rickmansworth Road – this was

removed.

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The large wall banner outside The Grange advertising yoga was removed

following an intervention made to the Hillingdon Council contact centre.

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Here is an extract from a resident’s email to me with about litter around

Northwood and in particular in Station Approach, “I would like to raise two questions about my beloved Northwood. First of all, it pains me to see how for days after rubbish collection streets of Northwood are lined with rubbish leftovers. I just cannot understand how people can barricade themselves in their impeccably clean houses and flats and not be bothered to pick up rubbish in front of their homes. Secondly, how filthy Northwood Station Approach became. Junk food packaging, beer cans, etc.. And what really frustrates me.. The area just outside Ace Cars .. Drivers just drop their cigarette butts there, and it is disgusting. I tried to talk to them few times. And they claim it's the clients! And apparently they are not allowed to put a rubbish bin there outside for cigarette butts. Why there is no regulation for small business to keep the area outside clean and tidy?”

This extract was forwarded to the Council & I enquired if the Council might initiate an education

communications campaign to try and create more awareness of the issue & to encourage civic pride

(hopefully would equate to reduced litter).

Quality Manager – Waste Services replied that the solo sweeper attends to these areas Monday to Friday. A

small sweeper attends Monday to Friday. Saturday's and Sundays are covered by a team in a caged vehicle.

On all days the areas are litter picked and the bins emptied.

I thanked her for her response and said that it is not easy to keep up with the litter louts as just 2days after

rubbish collection rubbish was present in the passageway behind the Loose Ends and Cancer Research

shops, then further commented that some many people appear "blind" to rubbish right on their

doorstep. What is needed is a concentrated campaign on street retailers and businesses to look after their

frontage and behind their business premises.

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It is my belief that to initiate a campaign on retailers, business, on contractors working here, and on

residents, would require intervention not just by the anti-social behaviour team, but also by Councillors.

Our litter standards in Northwood are not good.

Andrew Egan

13.5.2019

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Health Report

HILLINGDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP (HCCG)

(1) Hospice Care in Hillingdon: End of Life care is a national priority for health and social care organisations as evidenced in

the Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care. Following the changes made by East and North Herts Trust (ENHT) to the delivery of palliative care services at the Mount Vernon

Hospital site in June 2018 there has been a gap in inpatient hospice provision in the borough and in particular inpatient palliative care for non-cancer patients. This is resulting in poor patient and carer experience.

There was a preference to utilise the original hospice accommodation. However, the HCCCG has made a decision for the direct award of a 12 month contract to Harlington Hospice as

lead providers within Hillingdon Health and Care Partners to pilot a model including: •

Inpatient hospice care • A 24 hour consultant-led phone line • Day Centre services and

delegated the decision to go live with the service to a working group constituted as set out in

the business case. THH, Harlington Hospice, Hillingdon CCG and Michael Sobell Hospice would be working together to ensure the accommodation is fit for purpose for the next two years.

(2) Persistent Pain Service:

The Governing Body approved the proposed nine month extension of the Healthshare contract for the provision of persistent pain services. The contract would be extended on the basis that the provider improves performance against a specific performance improvement

plan, and delivers additional PROMS and patient experience outcomes.

(3) DNA pre-booked follow-up appointments: Hillingdon have been experiencing a high rate of DNA (Did Not Attend appointment) for follow up appointments. There was a slight improvement in December whereby the rate dropped by

1.1 to 10.2%, but, still above the target of 9.7%. Appointment text reminders are now being sent for all CMHT and

Early Intervention teams which should have a positive impact on DNA rates. DNA rates are being monitored regularly by teams.

SHAPING a HEALTHIER FUTURE (SaHF) Since 2012, the NHS in North West London has been working on a programme to re-shape

services under the banner of Shaping a Healthier Future (SaHF) and much has been achieved over the past seven years. This includes 24/7 urgent care centres in every borough of NW London; improvements to maternity care and emergency paediatric care; and a range of

initiatives to help people get the specialist care they need closer to home without having to be admitted to hospital.

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NRA / LBH Northwood Ward Planning Report : May 2019 (19:05 Planning NRA) Planning Applications – No Objection / Comment

Validation Date

Address Application Detail

27th March 2019

THE LONDON

SCHOOL OF

THEOLOGY GREEN

LANE NORTHWOOD

Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Levels), 5 (Materials), 6 (Tree

Protection), 7 (Landscaping), 12 (Noise), 16 (Parking

Allocation Scheme), 19 (Photovoltaic Panels) and 20 (Piling

Method Statement) of planning permission ref:

10112/APP/2017/2077 dated 06/07/2018 (Erection of 12

apartments with associated parking, cycle storage, motorcycle

parking, disabled parking and bin storage following demolition

of existing residential block and pair of semi-detached houses).

27th March 2019

NORTHWOOD

RECREATION

GROUND

NORTHWOOD WAY

NORTHWOOD

Proposed side extension and installation of ramp.

12th March 2019

36-40

RICKMANSWORTH

ROAD NORTHWOOD

Details pursuant to Condition 10 of planning ref:

69978/APP/2018/417 for a Section 73 application seeking

Minor Material Amendments to Condition 2 of planning

permission ref: 69978/APP/2016/2564 dated 07- 09-2017

(Demolition of 3 detached dwellings and redevelopment to

provide 24 residential flats (13 x 1 bedroom units; 8 x 2

bedroom units; and 3 x 3 bedroom units), amenity space and

associated car parking); namely to make internal and external

alterations to the layout, changes to the unit mix to provide 8 x

1 bedroom, 13 x 2 bedroom and 3 x 3 bedroom units, dormers,

windows, materials, removal of stair core and amendments to

external landscaping, including the reorientation of bin stores

and increase in the number of car parking spaces.

26th March 2019

MOUNT VERNON

HOSPITAL

RICKMANSWORTH

ROAD NORTHWOOD

Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Materials) of planning

permission ref: 3807/APP/2018/3816 dated 25/01/2019

(Repair and replacement of the internal doors and screens,

removal of asbestos containing materials within the existing

building, installation of new metal stud partitions and general

repairs/resealing to existing seals and services (Application for

Listed Building Consent))

1st April 2019

12 COPSE WOOD

WAY NORTHWOOD

Details pursuant to discharge conditions Nos. 3 (Materials) 4

(Landscaping) 5 (Tree Survey) and 6 (Method Statement) of

Secretary of State's Appeal Decision ref:

APP/R5510/W/18/3207537 dated 17/01/2019 (LBH ref:

41524/APP/2018/496 dated 01/06/2018) - Two storey, 6-bed,

detached dwelling house with habitable roof space and single

storey detached outbuilding to rear for use as a summer

house/gym to include associated landscaping and parking,

involving demolition of existing dwelling house

9th April 2019

59 COPSE WOOD

WAY NORTHWOOD

Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission reference:

7316/APP/2018/3910 to allow for alterations to roof and

removal of ground floor bay window

11th April

2019

LAND AT REAR OF

116 PINNER ROAD

PINNER ROAD

Erection of single storey building for use as an Office (Use

Class B1), involving demolition of existing garage (Use Class

C3)

11th April 2019

LAND ADJOINING, 1

RISING HILL CLOSE

NORTHWOOD

Single storey, 1-bed attached dwelling with amenity space

15th April 2019

HONEY DEW 22

DUCKS HILL ROAD

NORTHWOOD

Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear

dormer and 4 x front and 1 x rear roof lights, and alterations

to front elevation

16th April 2019

8 WOODRIDGE WAY

NORTHWOOD Porch to front and conversion of garage to habitable use to

include alterations to front elevation and side elevation and

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raising of roof.

3rd April 2019

41 NICHOLAS WAY,

NORTHWOOD Installation of railings and sliding gates to front boundary

10th April 2019

THE LONDON

SCHOOL OF

THEOLOGY GREEN

LANE NORTHWOOD

Erection of a residential building comprising 15 flats with

associated parking, cycle storage, motorcycle parking,

disabled parking and bin storage following demolition of

existing residential block and pair of semi- detached houses.

Revised application for

15 units – 12

previously approved

16th April 2019

45 NICHOLAS WAY

NORTHWOOD Details pursuant to condition numbers 3 (Materials) and 9

(Landscape Scheme) of planning permission

3806/APP/2018/4093 (Erection of two-storey, 6-bed,

detached dwelling house with habitable roofspace to include

single storey outbuilding to rear for use as a store and

associated parking and amenity space involving demolition

of existing dwelling house)

Location

17th April 2019

5 KEWFERRY ROAD

NORTHWOOD To carry out tree surgery, including a crown thin by 15% and a

lower crown reduction by 1-1.5m back to previous points, to

one oak, T51 on TPO 118

There is no

Arboricultural Report

attached to the

application and no

justification given for

the proposed works,

but they are minor only

18th April 2019

17 WOODSIDE ROAD,

NORTHWOOD Two storey side/rear extension

23rd April 2019

1 CHESTER ROAD

NORTHWOO Part two storey, part single storey rear extension, two storey

side extension incorporating garage and linked to main house

at first floor level, alterations to side elevation, installation of

solar panels and air source heat pump on roof, involving

demolition of existing extension and detached garage

1st April 2019

5 FOXDELL

NORTHWOOD

Two storey side extension involving part demolition of

existing garage

Location

30th April 2019

NORTHWOOD

HEALTH &

RACQUET CLUB,

DUCKS HILL ROAD

NORTHWOOD

Single storey rear extension, erection of an external spa garden

to include 2 x storey buildings for use as saunas and swimming

pool with pool terrace

1st May 2019

88 HALLOWELL ROAD,

NORTHWOOD

Single storey outbuilding to rear for use as an office, involving

demolition of existing shed (Part retrospective)

25th April 2019

PINCIO GATE END

NORTHWOOD

Raising and enlargement of roof to create part first floor and

habitable roof space, with 1 x front dormer and 2 x rear

dormers, single storey front extension, porch to front and

alterations to rear elevation

25th April 2019

53 COPSE WOOD WAY

NORTHWOOD

Details pursuant to discharge conditions Nos. 6 (Site

Clearance) of planning permission Ref: 1800/APP/2019/243

dated 10/04/2019 (Two storey side extension, two storey

front extension, part two storey, part first floor rear extension

and conversion of roofspace to habitable use to include 3 rear

dormers and raising of ridge)

26th April 2019

4 OPULENS PLACE

NORTHWOOD

Single storey rear extension

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8th May 2019

3 FRITHWOOD AVENUE,

NORTHWOOD

Dormer to rear to create additional habitable roof space

(Resubmission)

Planning Applications – Objections / Comments Made

Validation Date

Address Application Detail Comment

3rd April 2019

63 COPSE WOOD

WAY NORTHWOOD

To carry out tree surgery, including a crown

reduction by 4m, to one Beech (T1 on

application), within Area 1 on TPO 398.

There is no Arboricultural Report attached to the application. Refused

4th April 2019

6 EASTBURY

AVENUE

NORTHWOOD

To carry out tree surgery, including a crown

reduction by 4m, to one oak, T4 on TPO 155

There is no Arboricultural Report attached to the application and no justification given for the proposed works

5th April 2019

17 ELGOOD

AVENUE,

NORTHWOOD

Part two storey, part single storey side/rear

extension, raising of ridge height and

conversion of roof space to habitable use to

include a rear dormer, 4 side roof lights, 1

front roof light and 1 rear roof light and

creation of basement

There is no assessment of whether the basement and subterranean scheme impacts on drainage, flooding from all sources, groundwater conditions, and structural stability relating to adjoining properties.

26th March 2019

17 WOODSIDE

CRESCENT,

NORTHWOOD

Two storey side/rear extension At the request of Susan Howells, GIA – comment set out below, also copied by email to Diane Verona, Planning Officer LBH

24th April

2019

42 COPSE WOOD

WAY NORTHWOOD To carry out tree surgery, including a crown

reduction by 3m, to one oak, (T1 on

application), a crown reduction by 6m, to one

Hornbeam group (T3 on application), within

Area 1 on TPO 399.


26th April 2019

32 MOOR PARK ROAD NORTHWOOD

To carry out tree surgery, including a crown reduction by up to 3m (as per attached picture), to one oak, T42 on TPO 141.


1st May 2019

16 CAREW ROAD

NORTHWOOD

To carry out tree surgery, including a height

reduction to gutter, to four Cuppressus

(25,26,27, 28 on application) and cut back

low stems from over footpath, to one group of

Holly (33 on application), all within Group 1

on TPO 176.


Objection Made Re 17 Woodside Crescent: I was asked by the Gatehill Residents Association to jointly inspect 17 Woodside Crescent and form a view whether the detailed analysis in her letter dated 8th April 2019 is a fair representation of the suggested planning contraventions of the developments currently being carried out at 15 Woodside Crescent. I consider that they are and that enforcement action is needed. The outbuilding to the rear of the site to be used as a yoga studio has three issues. First, the facilities installed mean that it can be occupied as a separate living unit, with access achievable along the gap down the side of the new stores adjacent to the garage. Second, the height exceeds what is permitted given its location adjacent to the boundary. Third, the roof tiling used is out of character with the adjacent properties.

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The outbuildings being built along the boundary to the front of the property have two issues. They look to be too close to the boundary, with the lack of a boundary fence making the assessment more difficult, but the owner of No 17 is complying with the restrictive covenants against fences applicable to all the properties in the locality. Secondly, the ground can be seen to have been built up to make the new height appear to be lower than it actually is. I know it is always contentious when an owner is in the process of construction works, or has completed construction works, in contravention of the planning rules, but in those cases the rules should be enforced more stringently and demolition enforced unless there is certainty there is compliance. Bearing in mind the detailed analysis in the GRA’s letter, I do not believe that certainty exists and enforcement action should be taken and then the applications submitted so they can be properly considered.

Planning Appeals : March 2019 / April 2019

Planning Appeals : Decisions None

Planning Appeals : Submitted

FOOTPATH FRONTING 76 AND 78, GREEN LANE, NORTHWOOD Display of an internally illuminated digital LED screen to both side of the proposed free standing InLink Appeal Ref : 8688 Our Ref : 65430/ADV/2018/40 PLANNING INSPECTORATE REFERENCE NO: APP/R5510/Z/18/3214925 Appeal Starting Date: 25th April 2019 Appellant's Name: Mr Neil Scoresby

FOOTPATH FRONTING 31 AND 33, GREEN LANE, NORTHWOOD Display of an internally illuminated digital LED screen to both side of the proposed free standing InLink Appeal Ref : 8687 Our Ref : 65429/ADV/2018/38 PLANNING INSPECTORATE REFERENCE NO: APP/R5510/Z/18/3214921 Appeal Starting Date: 25th April 2019 Appellant's Name: Mr Neil Scoresby WILLOW FARM, JACKETS LANE, HAREFIELD, Change of use of existing agricultural land to a Gypsy site for six Gypsy Traveller Families. Siting of six static caravans, four touring caravans with associated hardstanding and infrastructure (Part retrospective).

Appeal Ref : 8788 Our Ref : 57685/APP/2017/4374 PLANNING INSPECTORATE REFERENCE NO: APP/R5510/W/19/3219599 Appellant's Name: Gypsy Council Thames Valley Date Set:18th June 2019 10:00 am Civic Centre, Uxbridge

Planning Decisions Where Objections / Comments Made: 12C MURRAY ROAD, NORTHWOOD

Two storey building with habitable roofspace to provide 3 x 2-bed and 1 x 3-bed self contained flats with associated parking and

amenity space involving demolition of exisitng bungalow

The application was Approved

GUINNESS TRUST ESTATE OFFICE, IVEAGH CLOSE NORTHWOOD

To pollard 5 x Lime trees within G1 on TPO 68B at approximately 18m in height.

The application was Refused

Reason: The proposed pollarding of these trees is considered to be unnecessary, unjustified and will have a detrimental impact

on the health and natural appearance of all of these trees

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SHANACLON FARM ROAD NORTHWOOD

To carry out tree surgery, including a crown reduction by 2m, to Two Oaks, T10 and T11 and a crown reduction by 1.5m, to One

Oak, T9, all on TPO 12.

There is no Arboricultural Report attached to the application

The application was Refused

Proposed works considered unnecessary

1 KEWFERRY ROAD, NORTHWOOD

Two storey side extension and dropped kerb to Kewferry Road

The above application was Refused

The proposed two storey side extension by reason of its size, scale and bulk, would fail to harmonise with the architectural

composition of the original Locally Listed dwelling and would be detrimental to the character, appearance and visual amenities of

the street scene and the surrounding area.

63 COPSE WOOD WAY, NORTHWOOD

To carry out tree surgery, including a crown reduction by 4m, to one Beech (T1 on application), within Area 1 on TPO 398.

The above application was Refused

The applicant does not provide appropriate arboricultural reasons to justify the work

23 NICHOLAS WAY, NORTHWOOD

Part two storey, part single storey rear extension, first floor front addition, enlargement of roof to create additional habitable

roofspace to include a rear dormer, 9 side rooflights and 2 rear rooflights and rendering of the building

The above application was Approved with protective conditions for trees and vegetation

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Telecoms Mast – Chestnut Avenue – proposed location in the park adjacent to the railway land, but on park land. I have asked if

it can be moved further away from Chestnut Avenue and they will revert. This is pre-planning application so local residents are

not yet aware.

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Traffic & Highways – May 2019

Northwood Traffic Survey The position appears to be that what we knew as a draft report is in fact The Report. The contractors will now work up their proposals in detail, hopefully taking account of comments passed on to them by Council Officers. It seems that the budget for this type of work can stretch over three years and there is no sign yet as to when we will see anything on the ground, then probably piecemeal. The Rickmansworth Road/ Green Lane junction is to be the first area tackled. I reminded my council contact again of the U-turns out of The Avenue and the non-operational filter at the lights.

Rickmansworth Road “Excavation works to install duct and build assorted chambers for fibre optic cable installation”. These works will be from the start of Batchworth Lane along Rickmansworth Road, mainly along the footpaths and verges (could be on either side of the road) to Joel Street, affecting side roads, but with some other unstated complications. Contrary to a leaflet received by some residents, I have now established that, as it is a main road, temporary traffic lights, from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm, with 2-way working, will be installed. The works have already commenced in the Mount Vernon area and are due to be completed in the Joel Street area at the end of July, although I have found an end date of 2/9 (but no dates in August).

Green Lane

“Carriageway Repairs – Nightwork” were scheduled to take place from 3/5/19 and to 16/5/19 between nos. 80 and 100. At present this work is shown as “proposed” rather than “in progress”, but I understand that some technical issues have arisen and the work has been postponed until these are “sorted out”.

Ducks Hill Road

This morning there are temporary traffic lights on this road at the exit from Northwood. I suspect that the work is connected with a proposal to “Supply and install CIC column, globe, KL bollard” scheduled for 15-17 May and “Supply and install 10m col, lantern, transfer” on 21-31 May and 13-26 June.

Out of Ward Road works for HS2 HS2 have stated that they would still like to go ahead with the 8 week closure on Breakspear Road South (BRS) starting on 24th May as to delay it until the summer holidays would “cost too much contractually”. They did admit that they are highly unlikely to get permission to do this and the start would be delayed. No definite news at present.

Peter Lansdown

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Police Report Not much to report this month. I believe the SNT are getting on with their duties. Counter access – see below email from Ian Seeley – volunteer. Perhaps we can put a note on the website now. The NRA recently reported in their newsletter that Northwood Police Station was closed to the general public as from February this year.In the article I did for Ros Plume it was stated that front counts were still available at Ruislip and Hayes Police Stations. The volunteers have now been informed that Ruislip front counter will be closed to the general public as from the end of July this year. If Northwood residents need to go to a police station they will have to go to Hayes or Harrow being the nearest. Perhaps this information should go into the next NRA newsletter.

I will not be attending the meeting due to a clash of dates with a Chairs of Ward panel meeting with Insp Rob Bryan. If anything of interest emerges I shall pass it onwards. Thank you whoever sent the message to residents about the police meeting on Wednesday with MP Nick Hurd. I was going to mention it. I hope to attend.

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Membership. The RS reception was held this year on Friday 26th April, with the usual excellent catering by Sarah

Sharman, bar by Richard Plume and tablecloths / flowers thanks to Ros Plume. 62 attendees enjoyed a

chatty evening – the numbers slightly down due to several being away for the Easter break.

A good flow of early 2019 subs thanks to several energetic RSs and the continued use of the Sharmans /

Carters subs envelopes drop-off facility. Several hundred more envelopes plus a handful of receipt books

were distributed at the RS Reception or delivered by me subsequently.

I am pleased to report following the appeals in the March/April Newsletter and at the AGM, 3 ladies have

volunteered their services as potential RSs. Final “patch” details in negotiation, to be announced shortly.

Agreed with Ros the date for next Newsletter to me from printer to be Friday 28th June.

3 more NRA bulk alerts sent recently to +/- 700 registered email addresses, as requests for inclusion

continue to be received.

Paul Barker CRS

11-05-2019

Business

Green Lane Area:

I spoke with the new manager of Northwood News. He is very disappointed with his custom and has now decided to

cut his losses. The exact same thing happened with Farmhouse Pizza, across from ACE cars last year.

He plans to sell what stock he has and then give the shop up. He confirmed that the license request had not helped at

all.

He considers Waitrose to be another adverse factor because they give card holders a free paper and coffee, for

purchases over £10. He said that the same view is held by nearby café owners. They feel they are losing possible

sales over this practice. But, then, again, how many agreed discounts for Hillingdon yellow card holders? I don’t

know the answer.

Anyway, so he did not renew his subs

Ash from the Health Food Store asked if we could help get a fence erected outside the two pedestrian accesses to St.

Helen’s school. He feels that the current lack of any fencing on the pavement is dangerous and is an accident waiting

to happen. He has spoken with the school who said they would look into it but nothing has happened. I will explain

further at the next meeting and seek your views.

I mentioned in my last report that Ash was concerned at the blockage of light on Rowland Place.

I have noted the email from David Walter of Murray Road dated 30 April wherein he states “We also consider that

having business members is a potential for serious conflicts of interest”. I am not sure exactly what his particular

point of view is, however, I have noticed that some businesses are lukewarm about protesting against the TfL

development and some have welcomed it. To them, more residents = more custom.

High Street:

The development doesn’t really seem to affect them at all. They are more concerned with local issues such as parking.

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Paul of Alternatives told me that one factor in his business failure was the 1 hour lunchtime parking restriction in

Emmanuel Road. Eighty Hair also said the same. She asked if we could help with persuading the council to issue

them with parking vouchers to give to customers to cover that “No Parking” hour.

One reason I dread using the High Street is the difficulty in parking. So, I understand their point of view. I stopped

going to the Nail Spa for exactly the same reason. Talking to the new owners there, they agreed it was a problem. But

if there is more parking provided, residents complain. So, stalemate.

A resident of High Street (whom I met in one of the businesses) complained to me about the lack of trees on the High

Street, which makes it so bleak. She also said she has tried with the council to stop the speeding cars going up and

down, especially at night. She asked if we could check if there were other complaints and what the Council could do.

I told her I would pass her complaint on but I imagine on a bus route they would not put speed bumps.

I am not sure what is the best way for me to take these issues forward. I will seek advice at our next meeting.

HL

12/5/19

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