Petition Opposing Tesco/Homebase Development Started
Aim is to persuade government and Mayor of London to block schemes
A model of the two planned developments near Gillette Corner
The Osterley & Wyke Green Residents' Association (OWGRA) has started a petition against the massive Tesco/Homebase development.
The scheme has been approved by Hounslow Council but still needs to be rubber stamped by the Mayor of London and may be subject to an appeal to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The proposal will see 16 tower blocks built in the area around Gillette Corner.
At the time of writing over 1,000 people had signed the petition. OWGRA has set a target of 2,000 signatures including those on the paper version of the petition.
OWGRA says, “We firmly continue to believe that Hounslow’s housing aims can be achieved by developments which are more sympathetic to the area and meet Hounslow’s housing needs for family-sized homes.”
It is also running a paper-based petition for those who don’t have access to the internet. This can be printed off and posted to them by Friday 7 May (to 130 Wood Lane, Osterley, TW7 5EQ).
The association is also looking for volunteers who would knock on some doors locally to get more signatures. If you are willing to help you can email info@owgra.org.uk.
OWGRA is sending letters listing its concerns and objections to the Mayor of London and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and is seeking legal advice to see what other avenues are available to challenge this decision.
It has also written a 7-page letter of complaint to the Chief Executive of Hounslow Council about the format and management of the Planning Committee meeting of 8 April and the lead up to it. The association describes the response it received to this letter as unsatisfactory and says it will be responding again with further comments. A review of the planning meeting has raised further issues of concern and OWGRA has written another letter to the council about these matters.
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April 27, 2021
