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 22,088 applications decided since January 2020. Across 56,558 decisions on record (February 1985 to October 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 2 October 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 | 46,483 | 4,555 | 51,038 | 91.1% |
| Full | 13,473 | 1,893 | 15,366 | 87.7% |
| Prior Approval | 4,571 | 2,489 | 7,060 | 64.7% |
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Check My PostcodeHow Hounslow’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 7.6pp since 2018.
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/2026/1167 Cranford | Erection of part one, part two-storey side extension following demolition of exi | Approved |
| P/2026/0967 Hanworth Park | Details of condition 27 (Parking management plan) submitted pursuant to planning | Approved |
| P/2026/2173 Syon & Brentford Lock | Details of Conditions 5 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 9 (Boundary Treatment) and | Approved |
| P/2026/2300 Chiswick Gunnersbury | Erection of a front side and a rear side infill extension, alterations to the re | Approved |
| P/2026/2454 Chiswick Homefields | GS867437957 - Erection of a single storey rear extension and a rear roof extensi | Approved |
| P/2026/0664 Feltham West | Erection of a single storey rear extension of depth 3.6 metres, width 5.07 metre | Approved |
| P/2026/2025 Hounslow South | Erection of a single storey rear and first floor side extension incorporating th | Approved |
| P/2026/2034 Osterley & Spring Grove | Erection of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
| P/2026/2306 Hounslow Heath | Erection of a single storey rear extension to the house | Approved |
| PA/2026/2481 Heston Central | Ground floor rear extension 8.00 metres deep, maximum height of 3.00 metres, 2.8 | 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 October 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 22,088 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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