Hounslow Council responds to proposed changes to the Hogarth Roundabout

Hounslow Council has officially responded to the consultation over proposed changes to the Hogarth Roundabout in Chiswick.

Transport for London (TfL) launched the consultation exercise in July seeking the views of road users, residents and other interested parties regarding introducing a range of measures to improve road safety at this location. 

The proposed changes include:

• Creating a dedicated left turn lane for A4 westbound traffic onto the A316, where there is the highest concentration of collisions. This would mean closing one of the access points to Church Street. Access to Church Street would be by Chiswick Square
• Lowering the speed limit at the roundabout from 40mph to 30mph.
• Increasing footway space for pedestrians on a service road for the A4 Great West Road (westbound) and providing new rain gardens to reduce the potential for flooding.

The scheme also calls for new signage, cleaning, and improved lighting, along with a new seating area for pedestrians and more cycle parking.

The Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Transport, Cllr Katherine Dunne, has provided a detailed response to the proposed changes. 

In her response, Cllr Dunne says:

“The Council has been following this consultation and listening to feedback and concerns raised by residents, businesses, councillors and the local MP. We have also engaged with TfL to raise technical questions regarding the data used to evidence the need for the improvements and the impact of the proposed designs.”

With road safety being a priority for Hounslow, Cllr Dunne’s response calls for the proposed scheme to be ‘more ambitious’ and introduce new, safer crossings for pedestrians and cyclists. 

The response also sets out that appropriate and safe access for local residents must be retained.

Cllr Dunne added:

“The Council has thoroughly engaged with this consultation, we have met with TfL, and listened to feedback and concerns raised by residents, businesses, councillors and the local MP. We have also raised a number of significant questions with TfL regarding the data used to evidence the need for the improvements and the impact of the proposed designs.

“As a Council, we welcome any proposals to make the roads around our borough safer and more suitable for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. 

“However, our investigations into these proposals have raised a number of questions that we would need the answers to alongside changes to the design before we would support the scheme proceeding. 

“We look forward to receiving this information and continuing to work with TfL on road safety initiatives across Hounslow to achieve the very best for residents, businesses and the wider Hounslow economy in West London.”