68 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TD Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/2130 - Householder Applications REGISTERED: Under Assessment
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of a new access door and handrails on the front elevation. Enlargement of the existing vehicular access on the public pathway. Erection of a detached outbuilding in the rear garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Validated
23 Jul 2026
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Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 53. The consultation period closed on 17 Aug 2026.

Documents 6

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 01 SLP 68 Firs TW5 9TD.pdf P-Location Plan · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 03 ELEV 68 Firs TW5 9TD.pdf P-Proposed Elevation · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf P-Planning Application Form · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF RES P-Published Fire Safety · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02 FP 68 Firs TW5 9TD.pdf P-Proposed Plans · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Outbuilding P-All in one Plans Proposed · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Cranford Park conservation area
Also Cranford Park, Cranford Village. Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Heritage at risk: Cranford Park, Cranford
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Hounslow built-up area; Designated open space 21 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
Householder Applications
Postcode
TW5 9TD
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Cranford
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 53, past Hounslow's usual 50 days for extensions. 96% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 22 Oct 2026.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
767decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Comments by
17 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Non material amendment to alter the rear extension proposed patio doors to single door an…
P/2018/3055
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
26 Hawthorn Close, Cranford, Hounslow, TW5 9TG
Works to tree within TPO 256 - Cedar (T1) - Reduce height by 2-3 metres. Reduce lateral s…
P/2025/2790
2025 Approved
20 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TD
Erection of a part one, part two storey side extension.
P/2025/2930
2025 Refused
20 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TD
Erection of part first floor rear extension to the house
P/2025/2349
2025 Refused
20 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TD
Erection of a two-storey side and part two storey, part single storey rear extensions, re…
P/2025/0203
2025 Refused
20 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TD
Erection of a rear roof extension with one front and one side roof window to the house.
P/2025/2221
2025 Refused
20 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TD
Erection of a two storey side extension following the demolition of an existing side gara…
P/2025/2199
2025 Withdrawn
25 Hawthorn Close, Cranford, Hounslow, TW5 9TG
Works to a tree within TPO 256 Cedar Tree (T1) to reduce the crown by 2 to 3 metres, late…
P/2025/2325
2025 Approved
20 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TD
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing gara…
P/2025/0038
2024 Refused
46 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TD
Erection of a ground floor rear and side extension wrap around, a first floor rear extens…
P/2024/4228
2024
111 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TB
Retrospective application for an existing front garage extension.
P/2024/4050
2024 Approved
113 Firs Drive, Hounslow, TW5 9TB
Erection of single storey side and rear extension including formation of crossover and al…
P/2024/2732
2024 Refused
113 FIRS DRIVE, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9TB
Installation of basement, erection of two storey side/rear extension and part single stor…
P/2024/0626
2024 Approved
18 FIRS DRIVE, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9TD
Conversion of the existing garage into a habitable space.
P/2024/0135
2023
27 FIRS DRIVE, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9TA
Erection of a pair of semi detached two bedroom houses at the land rear of, 27 Firs Drive…
P/2023/2804
2023 Withdrawn
18 FIRS DRIVE, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9TD
Erection of a first floor side extension and conversion of a garage to create an annex fo…
P/2023/2235
2023 Approved
46 FIRS DRIVE, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9TD
Erection of a two storey side/rear extension and a single storey rear extension to the ho…
P/2023/0789
2022 Approved
46 FIRS DRIVE, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9TD
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to the house
P/2022/3850
2022 Approved
29 FIRS DRIVE, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9TA
Works to trees within a conservation area - Laurel (T1) to reduce height by approximately…
P/2022/1452
2021 Approved
46 FIRS DRIVE, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9TD
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions to the house
P/2021/4813
2021 Approved
111 FIRS DRIVE, HOUNSLOW, TW5 9TB
Erection of a front porch and a single storey outbuilding to be used as a gym/office
P/2021/2730
2017 Approved
24 FIRS DRIVE HOUNSLOW TW5 9TD
Erection of a rear roof extension wth two front roof windows and a single storey rear ext…
P/2017/2119
2017 Refused
24 FIRS DRIVE HOUNSLOW TW5 9TD
Erection of a side and rear roof extension and the erection of a single storey rear exten…
P/2017/1050
2017 Approved
24 FIRS DRIVE HOUNSLOW LONDON TW5 9TD
Work to a Twin Stem Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) (T1) tree within a Conservation Area T1…
P/2017/1149
2017
24 FIRS DRIVE HOUNSLOW TW5 9TD
T2 Hornbeam- replacement tree
P/2017/1624
2016 Approved
24 FIRS DRIVE HOUNSLOW TW5 9TD
Work to a Twin Stem Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) (T1) and a Fig Tree (Ficus carica) (T2) i…
P/2016/3898
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