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 1,191 applications which is well above the national average of 980. The approval rate was 71% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 53% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk 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.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss 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 1,191 applications which is well above the national average of 980. The approval rate was 71% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 53% of applications were decided on time, (slightly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk 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.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
