Footpath from Brentford Station to Windmill Road
I wonder if any readers of this forum make use of the short, but very useful, length of footpath which runs east-west along a line south of the railway and north of Sidney Gardens. I would welcome any observations on the state of this footpath. When I raised this issue with councillors in Syon Ward I received a very prompt and helpful reply and the matter is being actively pursued by them.Over many years the state of the footpath has deteriorated. The problems were apparent long before work started on the new housing development at Gibson's Yard. The surface of the footpath is uneven, the steps at the Windmill Road end are poorly maintained, and the route is usually choked with litter. I am told that the path is a popular spot for drug dealing. A particular concern is the poor lighting and when I walked the route on Monday evening there was no lighting at all. In other words this is a dangerous and threatening footpath to use.The responsibility for the maintenance of this path is unclear but it does not lie with LB Hounslow. Likely candidates are Transport of London and Network Rail with the latter being the current odds-on favourite for failing to fulfil its responsibilities.A related concern is the poor state of the southern forecourt at Brentford Station. It is often badly littered, the steep grass verges are not maintained, and there appears to be little or no attempt to enforce parking controls. The old Station House (about 175 years old) is a locally listed building although you wouldn't guess this from its very tatty external appearance. This is certainly not an attractive gateway to Brilliant Brentford despite the fact that the entire area lies within St. Paul's Conservation Area.
Jim Storrar ● 3175d2 Comments