Hounslow in West London includes Hounslow town, Chiswick, and Feltham. About 21.9% of the borough is Green Belt, limiting development at the urban edges. Known for riverside heritage, parks, and suburban communities, planning focuses on extensions, conversions, and residential schemes.
In the last year Hounslow decided 1,284 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 68% (well below the national average of 88%) and 54% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Hounslow performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
21.9% of Hounslow is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Green Belt around Hounslow preserves countryside, parkland, and village edges near Heston and Cranford, areas particularly sensitive to urban development.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
Hounslow in West London includes Hounslow town, Chiswick, and Feltham. About 21.9% of the borough is Green Belt, limiting development at the urban edges. Known for riverside heritage, parks, and suburban communities, planning focuses on extensions, conversions, and residential schemes.
In the last year Hounslow decided 1,284 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 68% (well below the national average of 88%) and 54% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Hounslow performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
21.9% of Hounslow is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Green Belt around Hounslow preserves countryside, parkland, and village edges near Heston and Cranford, areas particularly sensitive to urban development.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
