Hanworth residents voiced concerns about fly-tipping costs and the use of green spaces at the Hanworth Area Forum meeting on 21 July 2025.
The forum addressed several key issues impacting the community, including updates to the action plan. One significant concern raised was the persistent problem of fly-tipping. Councillor Farah Kamran is investigating the cost of removing fly-tipping in the park behind the Naval Club, following a Freedom of Information request that indicated a cost of £63,500. While the investigation focuses on cost, specific actions to combat fly-tipping beyond removal costs were not detailed during the meeting. The forum also discussed concerns about the use of open green spaces, particularly regarding a proposal for 13 blocks of flats in Hanworth Park. Officers have been tasked with sharing a link to the planning portal for residents to review the plans. The current status of the proposal and detailed arguments for and against it were not discussed in the meeting.
Other action items included addressing vehicles obstructing access at the corner of Queens Way and Shakespeare Way, with Councillor Kamran following up with Hounslow Highways. The specific measures Hounslow Highways might consider were not detailed. Councillor Richard Foote is scheduled to provide an update on discussions to redirect coaches to alleviate traffic build-up on Swan Road. The proposed alternative route and any impact assessment were not detailed in the provided text.
The forum also revisited matters arising from the previous meeting on 10 March 2025, including issues related to Lime Bike operations, such as abandoned bikes and underused bike bays, and restricted access to local shops due to reduced car parking spaces. The specific steps being taken to address these issues were not detailed in the provided text. Residents also raised concerns about speed signs on the slip roads from the A316 at Muller Roundabout/Swan Road and requested a pedestrian crossing. Other issues included cars turning out of Winchester Road into heavy traffic on Hampton Road West, obstructed views on Sunbury Way, and faults with pedestrian crossing signals on Feltham High Street. Solutions being explored to address the safety concerns regarding cars turning out of Winchester Road onto Hampton Road West were not detailed in the provided text. The condition of pavements at Apex Corner and staff turnover at Lindon Bennet School were also discussed.
The draft minutes from the 10th March meeting are available, as well as the matters arising action tracker.
The meeting also featured a community spotlight, providing local groups with an opportunity to highlight their work and seek community support. An open forum allowed residents to raise additional concerns.
