Hounslow West Underground Station, Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3DH Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/1559 - Listed Building Consent to (alter/extend) Refused

Proposal

Listed building consent to alter the shop fronts of Units 337 and 343. Unit 343 will have replacement windows and entrance door and installation of a new sign panel and integrated linear LED lighting, Unit 337 will have the uPVC windows, redundant ductwork and other non-original features removed, refurbishment and retention of existing security bars, removal of redundant fixtures and the introduction of a new fascia sign panel with integrated lighting. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 May 2026
✓
Validated
5 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
31 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 31 Jul 2026 · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Ticket Hall and Shops at Hounslow West Underground Station
List entry 1241237 · 2 m away
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
National infrastructure project 1606 m away: M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Smart Motorway; Inside the Hounslow built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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 area13 m² (140 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 64)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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
Listed Building Consent to (alter/extend)
Postcode
TW3 3DH
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Heston Central
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refused
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 59 days. Refused, as 6% of listed building works here are.

48%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
33decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Comments by
3 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
12 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Jul 2026
Hounslow
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#268 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.