Hillingdon proposes a new lease for West London Racing Centre, taking its Pole Hill track out of public open space. Residents can comment until 30 November.

Hillingdon’s model car racing track could get a new lease and a perimeter fence. The council is proposing to take the track at Pole Hill Recreation Ground out of public open space and let it to West London Racing Centre. Residents have until Monday 30 November to comment.

The land is a hardstanding off Petworth Gardens, in Hillingdon. The club already uses it for model car racing. A new lease would give the club exclusive occupation, so the land would no longer be open to unrestricted public access (Hillingdon Council, Pole Hill consultation).

The council calls the area “a small part” of the wider recreation ground, and says the rest would stay open to the public. It will make a final decision after considering all representations and objections.

Council location plan dated 13 October 2026 showing the model car track outlined in red within Pole Hill Recreation Ground, near Home Covert and the playground.
The area affected, outlined in red. Plan: Hillingdon Council, Crown copyright

The club behind the track

West London Racing Centre says it has been at Pole Hill for more than 30 years. It races 1/10 scale electric touring cars on an outdoor circuit, and describes the track as “engineered by volunteers” (West London Racing Centre).

The club’s website lists:

  • youth, SEND and holiday programmes, with RC Vision and community partners
  • a club championship and major events such as the Futaba Grand Prix
  • racing membership at £30 a year, with family members at £5 each
  • free supporting membership, to “help secure the future of racing at Pole Hill”

It is an unincorporated members’ club run by an elected committee, with a constitution adopted on 16 August 2026. Its media page refers to the club’s “unresolved position with Hillingdon Council” in coverage from August.

We have not seen a statement from the club on this proposal. The council’s page does not give the length of the lease, the rent or the size of the area.

What it means for you

  • If you use the rec, the playground, playing fields and woodland are outside the red line on the council’s plan. The fenced area would be closed to anyone not using the track.
  • To comment, email estatesandvaluation@hillingdon.gov.uk by Monday 30 November. You can also write to Property and Estates, Hillingdon Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1UW.
  • To see or try the racing, the club says to choose a confirmed fixture from its race calendar and use UB10 9HT for navigation. The track gate is at the end of Sutton Court Road.

Pole Hill Open Space also has football pitches, a skate park, an outdoor gym and a rugby club, the council’s parks page says.