The Isleworth Society

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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 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

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’.

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).

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

Welcome to the Isleworth Society Website

Final Day of the Inquiry - 11th Sept

Press Coverage

Appeal Latest

The Appeal in the Press

See the latest coverage in the Media - click buttons below

Projected Visual Impact

The Appeal Begins

Park Road Allotments

Local MP, Ruth Cadbury, Supports Park Road Allotment Campaigners

ITV News Coverage of Original Appeal

News Update

Application REFUSED

Video from Protest March on 24th July

Park Road Allotment Gardens

A Designated Local Open Space in Isleworth

Get Off My Land!

Welcome to the Isleworth Society Website

Final Day of the Inquiry - 11th Sept

Press Coverage

Appeal Latest

The Appeal in the Press

See the latest coverage in the Media - click buttons below

Projected Visual Impact

The Appeal Begins

Park Road Allotments

Local MP, Ruth Cadbury, Supports Park Road Allotment Campaigners

ITV News Coverage of Original Appeal

News Update

Application REFUSED

Video from Protest March on 24th July

Park Road Allotment Gardens

A Designated Local Open Space in Isleworth

Get Off My Land!

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