Category Archives: Traffic

Wood Lane: long awaited resurfacing due to start next month

This one has been on the stocks for a long time and it took some explaining to Hounslow Highways that this important route off the Great West Road needs more attention.   Together with Ruth Cadbury MP and on behalf of residents and other users, a new road surface has been pursued for the past year and it is about to happen.

Messrs Gillespie and Gill of Hounslow Highways during their inspection of Wood Lane in June

Messrs Gillespie and Gill of Hounslow Highways during our inspection of Wood Lane in June

An on site visit with Hounslow Highways chief, Rob Gillespie and Network Manager, Satbir Gill in June 2015 has resulted in resurfacing works now planned to commence on 12 October 2015 taking about a week. Continue reading

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Progress on parking measures for Wyke Gardens Estate

I  was asked to present a petition signed by 39 (since up to 46) residents of the Wyke Gardens Estate off Syon Lane in Osterley to the Mayor at the 27 January 2015 Borough Council meeting at Hounslow Civic Centre.  It read, “Petition to Hounslow Council requesting introduction of restricted parking in Wyke Gardens housing estate in Isleworth (Stags Way, Wyke and Crowntree Close).”  The wheels of the democratic and legal processes can move slowly but progress is being made.

Example of the type of parking on Stags Way concerning residents

Example of the type of parking on Stags Way concerning residents

Despite BSkyB making effort to secure short term parking sites in the area during its development, the removal of parking on Grant Way until 2019 and the presence of contractors and sub contractors has meant increased use of the once quiet backwater of the Wyke (not to mention Northumberland Estate). Continue reading

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