It is my personal opinion that the rainfall and flooding experienced last week in Eastcote was greater than that in 2016.
The total rainfall over the area as a whole has triggered the need for the council as Lead Local Flood Authority to compile a report on the areas which flooded, what happened, what can be done to improve the situation.
To make sure that any surface water flooding you experienced is included in this report then please email the council and copy us at ERA – click here to do this
If you wish to go one step further you can fill in the online forms by following the two links below which were provided by the council. These forms will ask questions about where the water came from, what it looked like and why you think it collected where it did. Photos welcomed. It is extremely helpful in obtaining useful outcomes and in some cases funding if you report flooding because, for example, Thames Water who are the second link below only log reports received directly from those affected.
Please contact me if you have any further questions or concerns
Alison Holtorp, Chairman of Eastcote Residents Association
The Figure shows historical press coverage beginning with several inter-war period report. Title Tuesday’s Floods (Joel St), Advertizer&Gazette 29th Nov1927. Title Snow and Flood (Joel St), Advertizer&Gazette 4th Jan 1928. Title Eastcote, Advertizer&Gazette 5th Feb1936. Title Freak Storms (Joel st Field End Rd), Advertizer&Gazette 8th Aug 1938. Title Torrential Rain Ends The Summer Drought (Field End Rd, Joel St), Advertizer&Gazette 7th Jul. 1949. Title Roads, Works Flooded During Storm (Joel St), Advertizer&Gazette 6th Aug 1962. Title Yellow Lorry in Water (Joel St, River Pinn Catchments), 15th Nov1977. Title Yellow Cars in Water (Joel St) 1984.
Please find below a list of links for further information. Council Flooding – Flooding – Hillingdon Council. This has lots of links about responsibilities, what to do to prepare yourself and your property, as well as who to contact during a flood event. Surface water flood risk map (change drop down list to Flood Risk from Surface Water – Extent of flooding) long-term-flood-risk The sewer flooding questionnaire from Thames Water should be filled in to record every event. sewer-flooding-questionnaire.pdf
Please find below a list of links for further information. Council Flooding – Flooding – Hillingdon Council. This has lots of links about responsibilities, what to do to prepare yourself and your property, as well as who to contact during a flood event. Surface water flood risk map (change drop down list to Flood Risk from Surface Water – Extent of flooding) long-term-flood-risk The sewer flooding questionnaire from Thames Water should be filled in to record every event. sewer-flooding-questionnaire.pdf
The Figure shows historical press coverage beginning with several inter-war period report. Title Tuesday’s Floods (Joel St), Advertizer&Gazette 29th Nov1927. Title Snow and Flood (Joel St), Advertizer&Gazette 4th Jan 1928. Title Eastcote, Advertizer&Gazette 5th Feb1936. Title Freak Storms (Joel st Field End Rd), Advertizer&Gazette 8th Aug 1938. Title Torrential Rain Ends The Summer Drought (Field End Rd, Joel St), Advertizer&Gazette 7th Jul. 1949. Title Roads, Works Flooded During Storm (Joel St), Advertizer&Gazette 6th Aug 1962. Title Yellow Lorry in Water (Joel St, River Pinn Catchments), 15th Nov1977. Title Yellow Cars in Water (Joel St) 1984.
As the weather becomes ever more random many parts of London are solving issues. standard.co.uk reports that london-flooding-emergency-measures-to-be-deployed-if-more-rain-hits-london. The Figure shows Eastcote Main Parade Rain Gardens in 2020 and the previous service road raised planation scheme up until 2018. Eastcote-wins-ice-peoples-choice . Project Centre’s Eastcote Town Centre Improvement project has won the Institution of Civil Engineers London Civil Engineering People’s Choice Award! In line with what we are all about at Project Centre, this award recognises the civil engineering projects transforming the lives of Londoners. harrowonline.org eastcote-rain-gardens-win-national-award . A ground layer that was installed now accommodates up to 30mm of rainwater, increasing the area’s flood resilience. hillingdon.gov.uk Eastcote-Rain-Gardens-win-national-award . Cllr Douglas Mills, Cabinet Member for Community, Commerce and Regeneration, said: “This is fantastic news! Thanks to the innovative joint work between the council, the designers Project Centre and contractors O’Hara Bros, the project has not only significantly reduced the risk of flooding, but it has also revitalised the area with new plants and public space – making it a more pleasant and vibrant place to live and work
For Eastcote Wherever I may Find Her. Copyright Goggle 20021. Click on the centre of the earth to Zoom via Atlantic Ocean, the Continent, the British Isles, the South East, to Eastcote Middx
The London Green Belt Council is a grouping of more than 100 organisations with a concern for the Green Belt around London.
They have asked us to encourage you to sign a petition asking Government to cease all new developments on Greenbelt and Greenfield sites across the country:
Government housing policy is forcing councils to meet aggressive house building targets. This directly causes new developments on Greenbelt & Greenfield. Many councils believe the targets are unrealistic. According to CPRE 460,000 homes are currently planned for greenbelt & greenfield sites.
Loss of greenbelt & greenfield sites for housing negatively affects the environment, releasing carbon from the land & losing that land’s ability to capture new carbon. Wildlife and plant life already under stress, are displaced & loss of green spaces has a negative effect on communities.
If you would like to find out more about the HS2 project or have questions about it, the HS2 Community Engagement Manager along with engagement staff from the contractors will be available for you to drop-in and speak to.
Thursday 3 October, Committee Room at St Lawrence Church, Eastcote, 4pm to 7pm
Monday 14 October, Cannon Lane Methodist Church, Pinner, 2pm to 5pm
Friday 25 October, Harefield Library, 2pm to 5pm
Thursday 31 October, Committee Room at St Lawrence Church, Eastcote, 2pm to 5pm
The Local Studies Department at Uxbridge Library has changed its opening hours from 12 August.
It is now open: Wednesday 1pm – 5pm Saturday 10am – 12noon and 1pm – 5pm.
On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday it is open by appointment only (giving three days’ notice). To make an appointment phone 01895 250702 or email archives@hillingdon.gov.uk.
Update: Breakspear Road South reopens to motorists from 8pm Friday 16 August until 6am on Saturday 31 August
The first phase of the works at Breakspear Road South has been completed as planned. The road will be open to traffic from 8pm on Friday 16 August until 6am on Saturday 31 August. There will still be a lane closure, with traffic flowing in both directions controlled by temporary traffic lights.
A map of the lane closure is below.
As planned following this lane closure there will be a further full road closure for 15 days, starting Saturday 31 August at 6am to Saturday 14 September 2019 at 8pm.
For more details contact the HS2 Helpdesk on 08081 434 434
Trial holes have been planned to take place along the length of the proposed TBM power supply route starting in Rayners Lane and moving westwards to West Ruislip. The trial holes, which are around 1m square in size, should only take a day to complete.
HS2 have said that work will start on 12 August and is expected to last for two weeks.
During the week beginning the 12 August work will take place in Farm Avenue, Rayners Lane, Whittington Way, St Michaels Crescent, Cannon Lane, Cannonbury Avenue, Deane Croft Road, Meadow Way, Hawthorne Avenue and Lime Grove.
From the 19 August trial holes will take place in Myrtle Avenue, Westholme Gardens, Manor Way and Midcroft.
An exhibition by Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local History Society
at Manor Farm House, Ruislip
August 2nd to September 12th
Wednesday to Friday 12.00 to 3.00pm
Saturday and Sunday 12.00 to 4.00pm
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It is my personal opinion that the rainfall and flooding experienced last week in Eastcote was greater than that in 2016.
The deadline for providing feedback on the proposed Heathrow Expansion is 13th September.
