Category Archives: Planning

Former Shell Syon Gate Garage plot: High

Back in 2008, permission was gained by the owners of this former Shell petrol station and Contitrades House site opposite Homebase on Syon Lane, Isleworth for a self storage facility but that didn’t happened.

Syon Gate Garage site early proposal

Syon Gate Garage site early proposal

A couple of different proposals had been mooted by owners Precis since, both involving a mix of self storage and mainly tall residential but did not progress.

Syon Gate Garage site, more recent proposal

Syon Gate Garage site, more recent proposal

A new scheme is about to be revealed to residents and councillors before a planning application is submitted to Hounslow Council, possibly by the end of this year.

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To allow residents to comment, an exhibition is taking place at St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 865 Great West Road, Isleworth, TW7 5PD, over two days on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 October 2016 between 4.00 pm and 8.00 pm. The developer’s architects and planning advisors will be present to explain the proposals.

A copy of the invitation sent last week can be found here.

Also, on Thursday 20 October at 8.10 pm (not 7.30 pm as billed) at Hounslow Civic Centre, members of the council’s Planning Committee will also have the opportunity to do the same during at a Planning Development Presentation. This is a monthly event where development proposals ideas are brought to councillors for comments prior to full applications being made. Members of the public are welcome to attend but do not have speaking rights.

The site owner’s planning consultants have provided this summary briefing to councillors.

A planning application by Sky, for temporary car parking on this site has been submitted to Hounslow Council and is reported elsewhere on this blog; it has no immediate bearing on this matter.

Not in Osterley & Spring Grove Ward, the Duke of Northumberland’s schemes for Park Road Allotments and replacement will also be given an outing at the 20 October Planning Development Presentation.

TL 16.10.2016

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Filed under Great West Road, Housing, Middlesex, Neighbourhoods, Northumberland Estate, Osterley, Planning

Dudley House 6: Consultation on a new planning application

Following last April’s exhibition at St Mary’s Church, developer STS Group Investments has, this summer, submitted a planning application to convert and extend, above and behind, Dudley House on The Grove, Isleworth.

Dudley House, September 2016

Dudley House, September 2016

The plans show the creation of 9 one bedroom, 6 two bedrooms and 2 three bedrooms flats at this former nursing home site together with associated service and parking proposals. This scheme is for private dwellings.

Proposed front elevation at Dudley House, The Grove, Isleworth

Proposed front elevation at Dudley House, The Grove, Isleworth

A number of documents can be found on the LB Hounslow planning website filed under the reference 00523/C/P14 and are also available for inspection at Isleworth Library but some are included here:

Comments on this application may still be made up until a decision is made; at the time of writing there is no indication as to when the council’s planning committee will consider it. The next three meetings are scheduled to take place on 3 November 2016, 1 December 2016 and 12 January 2017.

All previous posts on Dudley House can be found here.

TL 8.10.2016

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Filed under Neighbourhoods, Planning, Spring Grove

Tesco on Spring Grove Road: hidden gold found

In Isleworth you don’t have to look far to be reminded of its rich social, commercial and industrial history. Lots gone, some in your face, sometimes you need to look, other times told or better still shown. Occasionally something from the town’s past is revealed and stirs interest, from oot of the blue.

1 Clifton Road Soon to be a Tesco Express

1 Clifton Road soon to be Tesco Express, Spring Grove Road

Following a planning permission in April 2014, an off sales license and some initial works a year later, it was thought that Tesco had abandoned its plans to open at 1 Clifton Road. In April 2016 it was back on again and their  contractor has since been moving apace.

Arnold & Sons Limited - Master Shop Fitters from way back

Arnold & Sons Limited – Master Shop Fitters at 1 Clifton Road from way back

Saturday morning came a Tweet from @HaggerDarren whose pictures from 1 Clifton Road were accompanied with the comment, “The past revealed in Clifton Rd, can this be saved?” Later that day I took a look (and pictures) myself.  Also looking was another resident, DJ, who a few months previously explained why Isleworth, with all its current and planned developments, should look at ways to rediscover its soul. More on that another time.

The next day, Tesco boss, Dave Lewis was sent a line to explain and show why the firm might take another look at its current shop front design and asked whether what was discovered could be incorporated.  Their development project manager was e  m ailed to suggest that as Tesco considers Spring Grove as an upmarket neighbourhood, it would be very good to reflect on how the finished store will look and to enhance the  conservation area here.  An e mail response from Tesco earlier today is so far not negative.

Watch that space.

TL 31.5.2016

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Filed under London Road, Middlesex, Neighbourhoods, Planning, Spring Grove

Isleworth & Brentford Area Forum 26.5.2016: Osterley & Spring Grove Ward items on the agenda

The first IBAF of the 2016/2017 municipal year takes place this coming Thursday 26 May 2016 starting 7.30pm at Brentford Free Church, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8DW.

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The agenda (click here) includes items relevant to all four IBAF wards but Osterley & Spring Grove Ward specifics are:

All are welcome, speakers are allowed.

 

TL 22.5.2016

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Filed under Council Business, CPZ, Events, Great West Road, Neighbourhoods, Osterley, Parking, Planning, Reports

Osterley Park: Exhibition of bike trails proposals

The National Trust have made contact to tell of  an exhibition of proposals for new bike trails on current footpaths at Osterley Park and Gardens.

Osterley Park Trails proposal

Osterley Park Trails proposal

The trust are preparing to submit a planning application to Hounslow Council later in the year.  They aim to apply to change the surface of some existing paths and create a space suitable for children to learn to ride their bikes within Osterley Park.  More detailed information can be found here.

They will also be hosting three drop in sessions open to all, to listen to visitors’ thoughts on this issue in the Osterley Park & House Stables Brewhouse on: Saturday 4 June from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, Monday 6 June from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm and Friday 17 June from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

TL 18.5.2016

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Filed under Events, Leisure, Middlesex, Neighbourhoods, Osterley, Parks, Planning, Wyke Green