Petition Launched in Support of Larch Drive Crossing

---

Road by the A4 described as a nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists

Larch Drive at the junction with Great West Road (A4)

A petition has been launched by a local resident to call for Hounslow Council to investigate a safe crossing on Larch Drive which is described as currently being ‘a nightmare’.

This is the road that links the Great West Road and Gunnersbury Avenue in front of what currently is the B&Q DIY store near Chiswick Roundabout.

The petition which is being hosted on Change.org was started by Craig Owen. He says that anyone needing to cross Larch Drive either on foot or by bike between Brentford and Chiswick faces a long wait and a ‘risk-laced’ crossing as drivers turn off the Great West Road at high speed often without indicating.

The petition states, “We call on Hounslow Borough Council to undertake a study on the benefit to pedestrians/cyclists and considering any potential congestion as a result.”

It is Craig’s understanding is the road will be retained whilst massive development is taking place around it which will result in a huge increase in the number of people living in the immediate area. The B&Q site is slated for a major scheme and an application has been submitted to build a 24-storey residential tower called Holly House adjacent to Larch Drive.

All three Turnham Green ward councillors, who represent the area including Larch Drive, have signed this petition and have written to Hounslow cabinet members Cllr Hanif Khan (transport), Cllr Guy Lambert (highways) and Cllr Steve Curran (council leader) as well as the lead transport officer urging them to support this petition.

Cllr Joanna Biddolph said, “This is one of those examples when a resident’s suggestion makes others, including councillors, wonder why they hadn’t thought of it themselves. It is such a sensible suggestion - to ask Hounslow council to investigate the feasibility of a crossing here, looking at the safety of pedestrians and cyclists as well as assessing any impact it might have on congestion.

"Mr Owen’s request is balanced and fair and I didn’t hesitate to sign the petition and to ask Hounslow council to review it. It is a tricky spot, where safety and traffic flow must be balanced, as recognised by Mr Owen. It might require a green man crossing to avoid causing congestion on this busy corner. I have suggested that the cost of the study, and of the crossing if it proves to be feasible, could legitimately be met from money raised by fixed penalty notice fines on Turnham Green Terrace, Devonshire Road, Fishers Lane and the South Chiswick Liveable Neighbourhood. I hope the cabinet members and lead officer will agree.”

 

Like Reading Articles Like This? Help Us Produce More This site remains committed to providing local community news and public interest journalism. Articles such as the one above are integral to what we do. We aim to feature as much as possible on local societies, charities based in the area, fundraising efforts by residents, community-based initiatives and even helping people find missing pets. We’ve always done that and won’t be changing, in fact we’d like to do more. However, the readership that these stories generates is often below that needed to cover the cost of producing them. Our financial resources are limited and the local media environment is intensely competitive so there is a constraint on what we can do. We are therefore asking our readers to consider offering financial support to these efforts. Any money given will help support community and public interest news and the expansion of our coverage in this area. A suggested monthly payment is £8 but we would be grateful for any amount for instance if you think this site offers the equivalent value of a subscription to a daily printed newspaper you may wish to consider £20 per month. If neither of these amounts is suitable for you then contact info@neighbournet.com and we can set up an alternative. All payments are made through a secure web site. One-off donations are also appreciated. Choose The Amount You Wish To Contribute. If you do support us in this way we’d be interested to hear what kind of articles you would like to see more of on the site – send your suggestions to the editor. For businesses we offer the chNovember 20, 2021. For £30 plus VAT per month you will be the designated sponsor of at least one article a month with your logo appearing if supplied. If there is a specific community group or initiative you’d like to support we can make sure your sponsorship is featured on related content for a one off payment of £50 plus VAT. All payments are made through a secure web site.

 

November 20, 2021