51A Hounslow Road, Hanworth, TW13 6QA Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/1320 - PF-Full Applications Refused

Proposal

Change of use of the flat (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
8 May 2026
✗
Refused
3 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Jul 2026 · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Site constraints 8

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 30 m away: Hanworth Park; National infrastructure project 351 m away: Expansion of Heathrow Airport (Third Runway), at pre-application; Inside the Hounslow built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt 28 m away: London; Priority habitat 28 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area41 m² (441 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
PF-Full Applications
Postcode
TW13 6QA
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Hanworth Village
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refused
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 48% of changes of use here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
52%approved
102decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Hounslow in the last twelve months, from validation. Hounslow decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
15 May 2026
Comments by
5 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jul 2026
Hounslow
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#268 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.