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P/2026/2089 - Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the rear extension as a self contained flat. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF P-Delegated Report P-Delegated Report · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DECLEUD P-Decision Notice · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Location plan.jpeg P-Location Plan · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Plan (1).jpg P-Existing Plans · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf P-Planning Application Form · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

2 Article 4 directions
Change of use or development that would result in new dwellings (Class MA/ZA) · Dwellinghouses (C3) to small HMOs (C4) - borough-wide Article 4 Direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Hounslow AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 621 m away: Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA), at pre-application; Inside the Hounslow built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 50 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £365,000 in March 2019. Other property, freehold.

27 March 2019£365,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area40 m² (431 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hounslow
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing)
Postcode
TW3 2QH
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Hounslow South
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Erection of a single storey rear extension
P/2021/1785
2021 Refused
Erection of a ground and first floor rear extension with associated bicycles, and bin sto…
P/2021/0621
2020 Refused
Erection of a ground and first floor rear extension with associated car parking, and bin…
P/2020/3543
2019 Withdrawn
Erection of a ground and first floor rear extension incorporating the formation of one se…
P/2019/2875
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
8B CENTRAL AVENUE, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2QH
Erection of a single storey rear extension to ground floor cafe
P/2022/0010
2022 Approved
8A CENTRAL AVENUE, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2QH
Erection of a single storey rear extension to ground floor shop
P/2022/0009
2019 Approved
44 CENTRAL AVENUE, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2QH
Ground floor rear extension 6 metres deep, maximum height of 4 metres, 3 metres high to t…
PA/2019/2206
2019 Approved
42 CENTRAL AVENUE, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2QH
Ground floor rear extension 6 metres deep, maximum height of 4 metres, 3 metres high to t…
PA/2019/1840
2019 Refused
38 CENTRAL AVENUE, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2QH
Ground floor rear extension 6m deep, 3m high to the eaves with the maximum height of 4m.
PA/2019/0035
2019 Approved
5 CENTRAL AVENUE, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2QJ
Ground floor rear extension 6m deep, 2.85m high to the eaves with the maximum height of 3…
PA/2019/0129
2018 Approved
5 CENTRAL AVENUE, HOUNSLOW, LONDON, TW3 2QJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension
P/2018/4157
2018 Approved
5 LYNCROFT GARDENS, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2QT
Ground floor rear extension 6 metres deep, maximum height of 3 metres, 3 metres high to t…
PA/2018/3565
2018 Approved
5 LYNCROFT GARDENS, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2QT
Erection of a single storey rear extension
P/2018/3133
2018 Refused
5 CENTRAL AVENUE, HOUNSLOW, LONDON, TW3 2QJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension to the house
P/2018/3173
2018 Approved
5 LYNCROFT GARDENS, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2QT
Ground floor rear extension 6 metres deep, maximum height of 3 metres, 3 metres high to t…
PA/2018/3140
2018 Approved
8B CENTRAL AVENUE HOUNSLOW TW3 2QH
Details of Condition 5 (Extractor Specifications) submitted pursuant of planning permissi…
P/2018/1947
2018 Approved
14 CENTRAL AVENUE HOUNSLOW LONDON TW3 2QH
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension, rear roof extension to the sho…
P/2018/1277
2017 Refused
14 & 14A CENTRAL AVENUE HOUNSLOW TW3 2QH
Erection of a part single part two-storey rear extension to the shop and flat above and e…
P/2017/5009
2018 Approved
24 CENTRAL AVENUE HOUNSLOW TW3 2QH
Erection of a part first floor rear extension to the house
P/2018/0018
2017 Approved
8B CENTRAL AVENUE HOUNSLOW TW3 2QH
Change the use of the ground floor from A1 (retail) to A3 (restaurant) including installa…
P/2017/3961
2017 Refused
14 CENTRAL AVENUE HOUNSLOW TW3 2QH
Erection of a part single part two storey rear extension to the shop and flat above and e…
P/2017/3975
2017 Approved
278 ELLERDINE ROAD HOUNSLOW TW3 2PY
Demolition of an existing garage and erection of a single storey rear extension to the ho…
P/2017/3103
2017 Approved
16 CENTRAL AVENUE HOUNSLOW TW3 2QH
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign
P/2017/3523
2017 Approved
16 CENTRAL AVENUE HOUNSLOW TW3 2QH
Retrospective application for installation of an ATM through existing glazing to the righ…
P/2017/3515
2016 Approved
36 CENTRAL AVENUE HOUNSLOW LONDON TW3 2QH
Removal of existing garage flat roofing and replacement with ridged roof.
P/2016/1987
2016 Approved
280 ELLERDINE ROAD HOUNSLOW TW3 2PY
Erection of a single storey rear extension to the house
P/2016/2771
2016 Approved
280 ELLERDINE ROAD HOUNSLOW TW3 2PY
Ground floor rear extension 6 metres deep, maximum height of 3 metres, 3 metres high to t…
PA/2016/2785
2016 Refused
83 HEATH ROAD HOUNSLOW LONDON TW3 2NP
Erection of two storey rear extension to the house.
P/2016/0688
2016 Refused
61A HEATH ROAD HOUNSLOW LONDON TW3 2NP
Installation of a non illuminated projecting sign to the front of the shop
P/2016/1451
Hounslow
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#268 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hounslow is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #203 out of 296. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Hounslow is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 75% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 75% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hounslow decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
71%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #294 of 296
75%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #293 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #203 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #208 of 296
38%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
29%
Change of use approved
72 decided
1,191
Total decisions
340 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.