Speed Control Measures

A series of speed checks was carried out in the 20 mph zone in Boileau Road and Corringway during September and October to determine the average speeds of cars during the rush hours. Although the analysis has not yet been completed it shows that most cars were travelling between 20-25 mph with only a small proportion at much higher speeds – up to 40 mph!

Roads and Pavements

1. The Hanger Hill CPZ review has taken place and was discussed by the Ealing Area Committee. Concern has been expressed that HHERA was not involved in the review, despite asking to be consulted. Members of your committee met with representatives of Ealing Council to discuss the various issues including problems arising from parking by Business permit holders from West Africa House at the Hanger Lane end of Ashbourne Road, dangerous parking in Connell Crescent near Ritz Parade and parking at Hanger Green. Ealing Council has undertaken to look into number of business permits issued but it is unlikely that much will happen in advance of a Borough-wide review of CPZs which is currently underway (closing date 31 December). 

If you have any comments, please e-mail them to cpzreview@ealing.gov.uk.

2. The traffic bottleneck at the entrance to the Hanger Lane Gyratory system from the west-bound slip from Hanger Green has been raised with Transport for London. They explained that the junction is working at capacity in the rush hours with little scope for improvement other than through fine-tuning of the phasing of traffic lights.

3. Improvements to the junction of Queen’s Drive/Station Road are required in order to resolve the build-up of traffic, causing a hazardous and dangerous situation to both right and left turns. This matter has been put forward on the list of possible schemes for consideration in the Council’s 2008 works programme but unfortunately funding was not found for the work to be carried out.

4. Some residents felt that a number of speed control humps on the Estate were too harsh and should be reduced. Your committee has therefore organised for an engineer from Ealing Council to measure them and report back.

The engineer reported that when driving over the humps in Corringway, Ashbourne Road and The Ridings his driving experience was good when driving between 15-20 mph and they did not feel too harsh. Therefore, Ealing Council will not be carrying out any remedial work. If you agree the humps are too harsh please cast your vote on the website www.hhera.com under the News section. 

5. Last year companies working out of West Africa House were asked to arrange for parking of their employees to be staggered along Ashbourne Road.  Unfortunately, only one company took the trouble to respond and there has not been any obvious improvement since. We will be writing again to them.

Street Lighting

New street lighting will be installed on the estate in Beaufort Road early in the New Year.  The lighting columns will be the same as used in Corringway.  The Residents’ Association will be trying to save the old gas column at the corner of Beaufort Road and Corringway – a rare survivor from the early days of the estate – from replacement.

PLANNING - SEE ALSO HHERA CONSERVATION AREA WEBPAGE
The Hanger Hill (Haymills Estate) Conservation Area panel, which was set up by the Council to comment on planning applications in the conservation area, gives its views to the Council on all planning applications, which the Council does not have to follow.  When commenting, the panel operates with reference to the Design Guide and points out where applications are not in accordance with the guide. Regrettably, many applications appear to have been drawn up without reference to the Design Guide, which is why the panel has to comment on so many applications.  However, it has often said that it has no comments on applications or only minor amendments to suggest.  The Residents' Association rarely comments on planning applications and those it does relate to those outside the conservation area, which are not referred to the panel such as the Royale Leisure Centre at Park Royal or applications in Boileau Road.

The Conservation Area Design Guide was drawn up after full consultation with residents and they had an opportunity to comment at the time.  All accept that the design guide needs to be revised (indeed we have been pressing for this for some years but resources have not been available to do it). However, the Council have now indicated that all the conservation area character assessments -- and the associated design guides -- will be reviewed over a roughly 2-year period.  The process has already started in some areas and, although timing is not clear for the Haymills Estate, it seems likely that a review will be carried out next year.  There will be consultation during this process and we would expect residents to be fully consulted on the outcome. 

Click here  to download information from Ealing Council on the Hanger Hill (Haymills) Estate Conservation Area

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