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Monday 11 December: The Decision

The Planning Inspectorate have dismissed the appeal.


The Isleworth Society is very appreciative of all of the support from its members, as well as from local residents and local, regional and national organisations, in its campaign to have this 2020 planning application from the Northumberland Estates overturned. The Isleworth  Society is also very grateful for the sterling support from its legal team and from the Environmental Law Foundation. If the Planning Application and Appeal had been allowed it would have destroyed this precious area of Local Green Open Space and damaged important aspects of local heritage in the Isleworth Riverside Conservation area

Inquiry Decision - Press Coverage

Daily telegraphThe StandardThe guardianThe ChronicleDaily MailBBCThe independent

BBC News

BBC London

The Appeal Decision in full

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Appeal History

We'd like to thank everyone for their support over the first four days of the Inquiry - the responses from the community on Tuesday 1st August were well- informed, personal, powerful and spoke volumes for themselves. The Inspector has allowed speakers to send in copies of their speeches as well.


The final day will be on Monday 11 September, a virtual session where the closing statements will be made by all of the parties, plus a few loose ends being tied up. After that- the Inspector will reach his decision- in 2018, this came around 6 weeks after the last day of the Inquiry.


We hope you find the following information helpful.:

1. The media coverage has been amazing, reaching to national and even American news and to TV. You can see some of these reports below.


2. It's possible to watch the Inquiry in progress retrospectively, on Hounslow Council's Youtube site,  day by day from 1-4 August  here.


3. The Isleworth Society was represented by two barristers, who provided considerable support, knowledge and encouragement.


4. The two sessions where members of the Isleworth Society were centre stage themselves were on Wednesday morning during the 'Heritage' discussion. Our 'expert witness', Mike Spence who had modelled and photographed the proposed development, appeared virtually and spoke admirably about the impact on the area of the proposed development of 80 residences. The second session was on the Friday morning, where the Isleworth Society case was put under the spotlight and questioned by the barrister from Northumberland Estates.  The society is also involved in formulating written questions on Ecology, which will be featured between now and September. 


5. The Inspector made two site visits to the area, including a walk down Park Road, where the beautiful mature trees, which would be removed if the NE Plans were approved, were clearly marked.

Fingers crossed for a positive outcome!

The Appeal in the Press

See the latest coverage in the Media - click buttons below
The guardian - 1st AugustDAILY MAIL - 2nd augustEvening Standard - 2nd augustBBC - 2nd AugustNorthumberland gazette - 2nd augustDaily Mail - 4th AugustThe Independent - 4th augustthe independent - 4th august - second articleThe independent - 5th augustBBC - 5th augustThe guardian - 6th August Counter Punch - 9th August

Projected Visual Impact

Landscape Architect projection of the view down Park Road, commissioned by TIS

Projected drone footage looking over Isleworth commissioned by TIS

The Appeal Begins

Site address: Park Road Allotments Isleworth


The Isleworth Society remains committed to saving this vital piece of green open space which is not only an ACV (Asset of Community Value) but an important site of biodiversity. This is the FOURTH  time we have faced a battle to save this beautiful three-acre site from development, but the fight continues, and all support is appreciated.


The Northumberland Estates appealed to the Secretary of State against the October 2021 decision of the London Borough of Hounslow to refuse


URGENT: Update April 2023

Appeal Reference: APP/F5540/W/22/3297232 

Site address: Park Road Allotments Isleworth

Description of development: Erection of 80 residential dwellings, concierge building, car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated works; and infrastructure and other structures associated with allotment use.


You can read the Northumberland Estates’ Statement of Case for the Appeal here and also Hounslow Council’s Decision Notice here 


The Planning Inspectorate was conducting this appeal by a Written Representations procedure with a very short response timetable. However, we heard on 6 April that they have decided to change this procedure to a Full Public inquiry.  


The new timetable will be posted here once it is available


Park Road Allotments

We are grateful to the Park Road Allotments' Association and other local residents for the photos.

Local MP, Ruth Cadbury, Supports Park Road Allotment Campaigners

Ruth Cadbury, MP for Brentford & Isleworth, recently met with allotment holders at the Park Road site in Isleworth to support their campaign to protect their oasis from being closed down by the Duke of Northumberland Estate.

During her visit with local councillor Salman Shaheen, Ruth heard from local plot holders about the human and wildlife benefits the allotments have brought for over 100 years. Ruth also heard about ‘the huge uncertainty and distress plot holders have experienced because of the ongoing threat of closure’.


Read More


ITV News Coverage of Original Appeal

News Update

Press Coverage of the Original Appeal 


Daily Mail - 6th May


Evening Standard - 5th May 


Northumberland Gazette - 28th April 


Evening Standard - 22nd April


Press Coverage of the Planning Refusal 


https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/northumberland-estates-to-move-on-after-london-housing-plans-rejected-3423270


https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/syon-house-peasants-revolt-sees-off-duke-of-northumberland-hdftb800d

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10092543/Peasants-revolt-against-Downton-Dukes-plans-80-new-flats-popular-allotment-site-Isleworth.html

https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/park-rd-allotments-development-rejected-by-hounslow-planners/

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-allotments-hounslow-duke-of-northumberland-loses-bid-build-bridgerton-b960658.html

http://www.brentfordtw8.com/default.asp?section=info&page=plparkroad014.htm

https://brentford.nub.news/n/allotments-saved-as-councillors-reject-controversial-plans-for-housing-development

Previous Press Coverage 


The story of the campaign to preserve Park Road Allotment Gardens has featured in:


iNews                            24th Sept 

Daily Express                29th July 

New Statesman            9th July 

London Economic        30th June

Brentford TW8             25th June

The I                              3rd June

BBC News                     2nd June

Harefield Gazette         2nd June

Chiswick Herald            28th May 

Hounslow Herald          27th May 

Youtube:                        26th May 

TW8                               25th May

My London                    24th May

The Daily Telegraph     30 April

The Estates Gazette     30 April 

The Evening Standard 29 April


And on 15 March 2021, 13 year old Neha’s story won the England (London) category in the BBC Young Reporter Competition.  Hear from Neha here


Application REFUSED

On 14th October 2021 Hounslow’s Planning Committee refused the application from Northumberland Estates to redevelop the Park Road Allotments site.  The Isleworth Society is proud to have been a part of the campaign to protect this local green space. It thanks the very many local residents and groups, as well as the regional and national organisations, who took the time to object to the Application.

Video from Protest March on 24th July

Park Road Allotment Gardens

A Designated Local Open Space in Isleworth

If you agree it is WRONG to:


  • Cement over greenspace land
  • Remove allotments when plots are in short supply
  • Destroy a wildlife haven
  • Allow trees to be felled


then please help oppose a planning application which, if approved, will do just this.


The relevant Planning Application (P/2020/4292) can be viewed here - copy the ref before you follow this link so you can paste it into the search facility of the planning portal.


Don't delay. Act today.


Comments will be accepted by Hounslow Council up until a decision is made probably at a Planning Committee meeting in October (see above).


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While you’re here, check out more about the site:


  • Uncover further threats from the Planning Proposals here
  • Watch a film about the Park Road Allotment Gardens below or full screen here
  • Read Neha’s poem about the site: ‘My Patch of Green in the Urban Jungle’ here. It won the Senior Prize in the National Hen Harrier Day competition. 2020
  • Discover more about the background to the site here
  • Browse some allotment holders’ reflections on the site here


Need to contact us? email us at: parkroad.isleworth.soc@gmail.com

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