HS2 Works Notification: Notice of boundary wall vegetation clearance

What we are doing

Works Update

We previously notified you of work to clear vegetation along the Wells House Road boundary wall, and we are writing to provide an update on the work.

From 10 January 2022, for about one week, we will be removing the remaining vegetation along the boundary wall to the rear of properties on Well’s House Road which borders Old Oak Common Lane (please see map on page 2). The vegetation in this location is normally maintained by the local council. However, due to the Kentledge blocks which are in place to temporarily stabilise the wall, the Council have been unable to undertake vegetation clearance along this wall. Some residents have expressed concerns that the continued growth of this vegetation is damaging their fences, therefore we have agreed to clear the vegetation.

The vegetation removal will also relieve pressure on the boundary wall and prepare the structure for the repair works that are currently taking place. We are also monitoring the boundary wall for any movement, and the continued growth of vegetation along this wall would prevent accurate monitoring.

Vegetation on the top and side of the wall will be cleared using handheld brush cutters, in the area shown below. Trained operatives will access the vegetation using a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP), and therefore may be visible over garden fences. It is anticipated that there may be limited noise from the brush cutters, although this will be kept to a minimum where possible.

Works will take place during standard working hours, from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.

Download information relating to these works

• HS2 Works Notification: Notice of boundary wall vegetation clearance

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]