104 Tachbrook Road, Feltham, TW14 9NX Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/2123 - PF-Full Applications REGISTERED: Under Assessment

Proposal

Change of use from Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation for up to six persons) to Class C2 (residential institution) for a children's care home for four residents with associated internal works and installation of EV charger in the front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Validated
22 Jul 2026
Received
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from Hounslow's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 13 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Hounslow built-up area; Designated open space 46 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Hounslow
Application type
PF-Full Applications
Postcode
TW14 9NX
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Feltham North
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 54, past Hounslow's usual 50 days for changes of use. 90% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 21 Oct 2026.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
75decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 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