The Ealing Gazette

The Ealing Gazette covered the latest stage of the campaign to save Hanwell village in an article published 13/07.


Thanks to all those who turned out to show their support for the objection to this development.


You can read the story here....


You can keep up to date with the status of the planning application here

Say No to Garden Grabbing

A picture is worth a thousand words

Local opposition continues to grow in protest to the development plan that will attempt to squeeze 8 new houses and a new road into two rear gardens in Church Road, the approach to Bunny park in Hanwell.

Local opposition is so strong because not only does this ill conceived scheme contravene several local and national guidelines, it will also disrupt the approach to Bunny park.

The increase in traffic and demand for parking will be a constant nuisance for locals and visitors alike. Anyone who uses the bunny park will be affected by this scheme.

This is also a watershed moment for Ealing council, as many similar back gardens in the area will be under threat from developers if this scheme is allowed to proceed - in any form.

It's not too late to object

Ealing council are currently listening to the views of local people, so if you would like to see this special area preserved, click here to register your objection.

Some of the points you may want to include in your objection:

• Demolition of a period home, which is indicative of the character of the area
• Introduction of high density housing scheme, which contravenes several of Ealing council's own guidelines (re: distance between plots, size of gardens)
• Introduction of a new single track road causing congestion, access and parking issues around Bunny Park
• Loss of many trees in a conservation area and associated wildlife habitat
• Design and density of the development is out of context with surrounds 

It's the number of objections that counts, so encourage your friends and family in the local area to object to this planning application. 


Some local residents, like the greenwood pecker (pictured here on the development site) are relying on others to make objections on their behalf!


Say no to garden grabbing before it's too late!
If this scheme is successful it will be the first of many. Garden grabbing is seen as an issue at Government level. National guidelines have been introduced to give local councils greater powers to reject such planning applications, but that will only happen if there is significant local opposition.


Register your objection now!

Now it's time to object

Steve Pound MP and Councillor Ray Wall were amongst the many who turned out to discuss the development proposal for Hanwell Village yesterday evening. 

Over 80 people turned out to discuss this proposal

There was great support from all, including local architect Geoff Mules, who eloquently explained the reasons this planning application should be categorically refused by Ealing Council. Geoff explained that the proposal breaks many of Ealing Council's own planning guidelines including: 

• The number of habitable rooms per hectare (significantly higher than recommended)
• Distance between plots (significantly lower than recommended)
• At least some, may be all of the gardens are of insufficient size 
• Parking allows for limited manoevourablity, certainly an issue for emergency services 
• Parking is highly likely to spill out onto Church Road, which already has parking restrictions over the summer months to accommodate visitors to the Bunny Park. Traffic issues along Church road are likely result

In addition to the above, the proposal also contradicts local and national guidelines regarding conservation areas and back land development. You can read the rest of Geoff's reply below in the comments section. 


Now is the time to Object 
So we have now understood the development proposal and have formed strong opinions based on local and national planning guidelines. It's now time to put all this to good use and raise your objection. It's easy to do, just click here and complete the online form.


Every Objection Counts
There are no limitations about who can object. Every member of your household can object and it's the number of objections that count. Be sure to put your objection in your own words as it will be more powerful than a standard letter. Keep your objection succinct, unemotional and based on the facts. Encourage friends in the local area to do the same. Every objection counts and we are aiming for hundreds.


Anyone who uses the Bunny Park will be affected by this development. The additional of a single track road will be a danger for all that walk to Bunny Park along Church Road.
The increase in traffic and lack of parking will be a constant nuisance.

The view of the proposed development site

Get your Objection in Now!
It's not too late, objections will be accepted up until 13th July.
We need to stop developments of this type else there is no hope of saving this area, it's village feel, wildlife and history.
Raise your objection now, It's easy to do, just click here and complete the online form.