Local Authority

AN APPLICATION to build a house across three back gardens in an Eastcote road has been refused.

The proposed development to build a four-bedroom detached house on the land behind 63, 65 and 67 Lowlands Road was turned down at the North Planning Committee on Thursday.

However, the application has now gone to appeal because of non-determination.

This was the fifth application at the same site to be refused since 2002.

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help keep the area clean and tidy by reporting problems to the council.

The Street Champions scheme is being relaunched in Ruislip, Eastcote and Northwood Hills to encourage people to sign up.

Street Champions are volunteers who act as the eyes and ears of Hillingdon Council by reporting problems including graffiti, abandoned cars, litter, and anti social behaviour.

The scheme is being relaunched at Winston Churchill Hall in Pinn Way, Ruislip, on Wednesday (26) from 7.30 to 9.30pm.

Anyone interested in becoming a Street Champion should call Claire Gibson on 01895 558 342, email streetchampions@hillingdon.gov.uk or visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/streetchampions.

PUBLIC toilets are being built in Eastcote.

An application to install a twin cubicle free-standing public toilet in Devonshire Lodge Car Park, Abbotsbury Gardens, was approved at the North Planning Committee of Hillingdon council.

It will have a disabled toilet, a unisex toilet with a baby change area and a service room, and it will be located in the car park behind Budgens.