Unitary Development Plan

To download the Unitary Development Plan (UDP), follow the link in the left hand navigation. Further information about the UDP can be found below.

What is the Unitary Development Plan (UDP)?

The Unitary Development Plan (UDP) is a long-term strategic plan for land and building use, new developments and conservation within the London Borough of Hounslow.

Preparing and updating the UDP is a legal requirement and must reflect Government guidance and the Mayor of London’s citywide strategic planning guidance.

Planning permissions are made in accordance with the policies set out in the UDP and they set out the general direction in which change will be encouraged or resisted.

Acting as a legal framework for future planning decisions, the UDP contains a wide range of policies on housing, the environment, transport, leisure, economic, retail and community uses. Along with other council strategies the UDP aims to improve and create a better Borough for those who live, work and visit.

The UDP is made up of 2 written parts (Part I and Part II) and a Proposals Map.

Part 1 gives the strategic overview and the overall aim of the UDP. The description of the general policies provides an outline for the more detailed policies in Part 2.

Part 2 is split into topic chapters covering guidance on sustainable development and regeneration, implementation, natural and built environment, waterways, environmental protection, employment, housing, community and leisure facilities, shopping and transport. The proposals schedule gives specific planning guidance for a variety of development sites across the Borough.

The Proposals Map shows areas covered by certain Part 2 Policies and the Proposals Schedule, giving reference to the relevant UDP chapters. The Proposals Map shows major development sites and where the Council expects change to occur within the lifetime of the plan, policy areas, proposal sites and transport routes.

Where can I view the UDP?

The Adopted UDP 2003 and Proposals Maps are available for viewing at the Civic Centre, in local libraries, and in electronic format:

View Proposals Map

A Quick Guide to Using the Proposals Map ( PDF Help, size 650kb)

How do I check the UDP designation of a site?

For information about a particular site within the London Borough of Hounslow please contact the Strategic Planning Team with the site address on 020 8583 5202. They will be able to advise you what the UDP designation is (if there is one ) and of any planning constraints ona site.

View Proposals Map

A Quick Guide to Using the Proposals Map ( PDF Help, size 650kb)

What other documents do the Strategic Planning Team produce?

Along with the UDP, the Strategic Planning Team (SPT) produces a number of documents concerning land use planning in the Borough. These include supplementary planning guidance (SPGs), sustainability appraisals of the UDP, town centre action plans and Area Action plans.

Please see below for a full list and how to purchase SPT documents.

How can I purchase the UDP and other documents?

The documents available are listed below:

Please send a cheque payable to ‘London Borough of Hounslow ‘ and marked for the attention of Sue Johnson to the address below.

Strategic Planning Team
Borough Planning Department
The Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN

Publication	Price
Unitary Development Plan Adopted December 2003 with Proposals Maps	Residents £30.00, Non Residents £60.00 + £8.50 p&p
Proposal Maps only	£10 per map
Public Inquiry Inspector's Report, 2002	£25.00
Supplementary Planning Guidance, February, 1997 (Covers general design standards and controls, additional standards and controls and residential standards and controls)	£12.50
CPA1 Strategy, 1999	£16.00
Brentford Town Centre Action Plan, 1999	£16.00
Chiswick Town Centre Action Plan, 1998	£16.00
Feltham Town Centre Action Plan, 1998	£16.00
Hounslow Town Centre Action Plan, 1999	£16.00
Sustainability Appraisal of the Consultation Draft Unitary Development Plan, 1999	£10.50
Sustainability Appraisal of the Review Deposit Version Unitary Development Plan, 1999	£10.50

How can I contact the Strategic Planning Team?

Please address any correspondence to:

Strategic Planning Team
Borough Planning Department
The Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN

Tel: 020 8583 5202
Fax: 020 8583 5233

Email: udp@hounslow.gov.uk

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