Hounslow Council approves 88.5% of planning applications, based on 56,558 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Hounslow sits 3.5 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,748 decided applications, Hounslow Council approved 76.1% of planning applications in 2025. The typical time from validation to decision in Hounslow is 7.7 weeks, the median across 22,052 applications decided since January 2020. Across 56,558 decisions on record (February 1985 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Hounslow is 88.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Hounslow council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Hounslow.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 46,464 | 4,551 | 51,015 | 91.1% |
| Full | 13,463 | 1,892 | 15,355 | 87.7% |
| Prior Approval | 4,570 | 2,487 | 7,057 | 64.8% |
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Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Hounslow council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| P/2026/0813 Hanworth Village | Erection of single storey rear and part side extension to the house. | Approved |
| P/2026/2180 Chiswick Gunnersbury | Formation of vehicular access to the flats | Refused |
| P/2026/2268 Chiswick Riverside | Erection of a single storey rear and side wrap around extension. | Approved |
| P/2026/2004 Chiswick Homefields | Installation of a replacement recessed ground floor front Crittal glazed shopfro | Approved |
| PA/2026/2364 Feltham West | Ground floor rear extension 4.5 metres deep, maximum height of 2.8 metres, 2.8 m | Approved |
| P/2026/2452 Hanworth Village | Erection of a single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| P/2026/1918 Osterley & Spring Grove | Erection of two single storey rear extensions to the bungalow | Approved |
| P/2026/1975 Chiswick Homefields | Enlargement of the existing basement including the formation of a rear lightwell | Approved |
| P/2026/0173 Hounslow West | Erection of a second and third floor comprising of nine self contained units wit | Approved |
| P/2026/2193 Heston Central | Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding for use as a detached granny an | Refused |
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Based on 56,558 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hounslow is 88.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 56,558 planning decisions from Hounslow council. 50,025 were approved and 6,533 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, February 1985 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Hounslow is 88.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
The typical time from validation to decision in Hounslow is 7.7 weeks, the median across 22,052 applications decided since January 2020. This PlanningLens figure is calculated from decision dates published by Hounslow council itself, reflecting actual elapsed time rather than statutory targets.
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