Locals living near London Square's Twickenham Green development site, which will deliver 116 new homes next to the River Crane, continue to raise issues with the developer and the construction process.

Back in April, residents from Gould, Crane, Norcutt, Edwin and May Roads contacted Twickenham Nub News to raise concerns about high levels of dust and disruption caused by the development.

Ahead of the recent Full Council meeting on 8 July, some residents handed out flyers to opposition Green Party councillors, including South Twickenham's Richard Bennett.

The flyer handed out councillors with the resident's concerns (credit: Image supplied).

In response to the ongoing concerns, Cllr Bennett said: "Residents are having a difficult time with this development.

"They often experience inconsiderate behaviour by the developer and believe that the Council lacks both empathy and sympathy for them.

"Talking to councillors arriving for Full Council gave them the opportunity to draw attention to their concerns."

Three months on, residents now allege that London Square is breaching its CMS (Construction Management Statement).

In summary, the alleged breaches include:

• Closure of pavements on Edwin Road
• Failure to install the required 2.4m high solid hoarding around the site perimeter and at the Gould Road gate
• Inadequate mitigation of dust, noise, and vibration, and a lack of timely advance notice for disruptive works
• Limited or vague communication with residents, and no emergency contact outside working hours
• Lights left on overnight, and idling engines/lorries waiting near the site
• HGVs reversing into the site or exceeding permitted lengths
• Inadequate protection of the River Crane, and deliveries during school-run hours
• Use of oversized vehicles for small deliveries
• Use of the Gould Road gate during the demolition phase, contrary to the CMS
• On-site construction staff parking, despite the CMS stating there would be none
• Inconsistent wheel washing of vehicles exiting the site

Crane Road Neighbourhood Watch Scheme Coordinator, Maria Seale, said: "London Square have requested amendments to the current CMS to make it less onerous on them and allow them to use larger lorries and not monitor the site.

"As they are already breaching the current CMS, we cannot see how the council can allow this."

Maria Seale (left) and Fiona Randall at York House handing out flyers (credit: Image supplied).

In response to the concerns, a spokesperson for London Square said: "London Square is committed to keeping local residents informed as works progress and to continuing our role as a good neighbour throughout construction.

"We share regular updates, have a dedicated team to manage enquiries and address any concerns, and will be holding another public meeting later this year.

"We are working closely with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and continue to share ongoing monitoring data on noise, dust, and vibration in line with our obligations under the agreed Construction Management Plan.

"We are proud to be bringing forward much-needed new homes to Twickenham and remain focused on ensuring the development is delivered in a considerate and transparent way.

"Any concerns can be directed to our team at [email protected] and invites for our public event will be shared with local residents shortly."

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