Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1

PR23 Hillingdon Circus 

On land at Hillingdon Circus delineated on the proposals map the local planning authority will pursue the following objectives;

  • Within the green belt:
    • Reinforce and enhance the green belt landscape to improve its visual function;
    • Improve access to freezeland covert to promote open space of recreational value;
    • Secure effective management, including planting of woodland at freezeland covert and the pond;
    • Enhance ecological and wildlife interest on land west of freezeland covert;
    • Enhance pedestrian access between the green belt areas east and west of long lane;
  • Within the ‘developed area’:
    • Secure substantial planting and landscaping in association with any development;
    • Promote a mix of uses that takes advantage of the north-south and east-west communication network to serve community and borough wide interests;
    • Secure the provision, where appropriate, of leisure/social/community facilities;
    • Environmental improvements and landscaping as necessary to enhance the local shopping and residential environment; and
    • Architecture and design which maintains a satisfactory relationship with nearby residential properties, Hillingdon circus, the green belt and surroundings from which it is prominent. 

For more information please see Appendix 5 of the Local Plan: Part 1