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Skyscraper Planned by Chiswick Roundabout

Do we really need another block of HMO, and worse right next M4, A4 and Chiswick roundabout.Is this normal? I was passing Hanger Lane, and saw now even that roundabout has a block of flats as well. How on earth can this be justified, surely the pollution level must be high, but I guess they record it at night time when the roads are less used :)

Joanne Sky ● 9h1 Comments

More to the point, where do residents go if there’s an incident that requires evacuation of the building? This has happened in Ealing and people have to negotiate very busy roads to reach a place of safety.Maybe there are plans being considered but the devil will be in the details, as always.What’s not discussed by planners or developers is the ongoing cost of maintaining very tall buildings. The logistics are very complex and problems can be extremely expensive to resolve. Who foots the bill in this case?

Simon Hayes ● 6h