[We are not against the development]

Please sign up and email the council with your objections. All the details can be found below.

We are residents of Hammersmith and Fulham, London, and like many others in our community, our children use Ravenscourt Square to access the local park and schools, either walking or cycling. In close proximity to this area is also a home for blind individuals. Our peaceful community is under threat due to plans for the Ravenscourt Park hospital development which proposes using Ravenscourt Square as the main access point for trucks, cars and deliveries.

This development plan poses significant safety risks. Increased traffic could endanger our children who frequently cross these streets on their way to school or playtime at the park. Moreover, it could disrupt the lives of blind residents who rely heavily on familiar environments and consistent traffic patterns.

According to Transport for London statistics, pedestrian accidents rise by 24% when there's an increase in vehicular traffic (source: TfL). This statistic alone should give us pause about introducing more vehicles into an area heavily populated by vulnerable pedestrians - our children and visually impaired neighbours.

We urge local authorities to reconsider this aspect of the development plan. There are alternative solutions for commercial deliveries and construction lorries that can accommodate both the developers' needs and maintain safety standards within our community.

Please sign this petition if you believe in preserving safe spaces within Hammersmith for all its residents – especially those most vulnerable among us.

It would be very helpful if you could also send LBHF a brief email or complete their online form to object to the traffic plan submitted by the developers of the hospital.

In terms of submitting a representation this can be done through this link:

https://public-access.lbhf.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=S4XS9GBI0TR00 “Make a Comment”

Alternatively you can submit via email to Planning@lbhf.gov.uk

If you would like a Councillor to submit on your behalf, please contact my fellow ward Councillor Cllr Collins- Liz.Collins@lbhf.gov.uk

You can find the full planning application here