December 2009 Archives

A NEW development which is looking to regenerate West Drayton is speeding ahead with plans for the first section of housing ready for consideration.

An outline application for the 775 home Drayton Garden Village project was submitted to Hillingdon Council last month, and now a full planning application has been submitted for the first section of housing.

The application, in the north-east corner of the former NATS site, on Porter's Way, West Drayton, is for 62 of the homes.

Stephen Wicks, chief executive of Inland Homes, said: "We hope that planning permission will be granted as soon as possible for this first phase.

"The former buildings on the area have now been demolished and once we have planning permission we will start construction immediately.

"The first properties on the first phase should be ready for occupation by the end of 2010."

This initial phase will be adjacent to Rutters Close, however, Inland Developments have promised that no construction traffic will be accessing the site via Rutters Close.
Once occupied, the new residents will use Rutters Close on a temporary basis until access can be gained through Porters Way.

Mr Wicks added: "We are encouraged by the interest shown in this development. Our second phase will be the area fronting Porters Way and it is intended that this will include the medical centre and care home for the elderly.

"It is unusual that amenities such as the medical centre and the care home come so early in a development. Usually they follow, once all of the housing is built and sold. We are conscious that there is a need for these facilities."

A PUB in West Drayton has applied to become a lapdancing bar.

The De Burgh Arms, in Station Road, West Drayton has submitted the application which must be considered by Hillingdon Council's licensing committee.

The application is asking for a license consisting of 'lap dancing, table dancing, pole dancing and will contain nudity and striptease.'

The lapdancing would be held seven nights a week, from 10am to midnight from Sundays to Wednesdays, and until 1am from Thursdays to Saturdays.

Anybody objecting to the proposals has until 30 December to make their representations in writing to Hillingdon Council.

THIS is the final week for entries into the Uxbridge Gazette's eighth annual Local Heroes awards, which recognises ordinary people who deserve credit for doing good deeds.

The competition, held in association with Uxbridge College, acknowledges the hard work, dedication and courage shown by people who live or work in Hillingdon and have put others first, overcome adversity, or made an outstanding contribution to the community.

This week, Janice Andrews was nominated for her commitment towards Ruislip skate park, as well as many other projects in the area for young people and the elderly.

If you know someone who fits the bill, this is your last chance to nominate them and help them win up to £1,000!

DRIVERS are being warned of the dangers of alcohol over the Christmas period in an initiative to prevent road deaths.

Hillingdon Council is supporting the national 'Think Campaign', which warns that drink driving has the potential to ruin lives.