The planning policy framework for the borough sets out policies to guide the sustainable social, economic and physical development of the whole borough. Together these policies form the development plan. We are required to consider the development plan when deciding applications for planning permission.
Our development plan includes policies in our Unitary Development Plan (UDP); Employment Development Plan Document; Brentford Area Action Plan and London Plan.
The UDP currently makes up the major part of the development plan. However, the UDP will soon be replaced by a local development framework (LDF).
Our local development scheme available from these pages sets out the development plan documents that will comprise the future development plan for the borough and a timetable for their production.
We have already adopted two development plan documents as part of the new LDF. The Employment Development Document was adopted in November 2008 replacing policies in the UDP on economic development and employment. The Brentford Area Action Plan was adopted in January 2009 providing a strategy for the future regeneration of Brentford. Both these documents form part of the development plan.
The UDP, Employment Development Plan and Brentford Area Action Plan along with other local development framework documents, supplementary planning documents and other guidance are available to download from these pages.
The London Plan sets out strategic policies for the future development of London. It is prepared by the Mayor of London who has responsibility for strategic planning in London and forms part of the development plan. The borough’s local development plan documents must also be in general conformity with the policies in the London Plan.
Contact us
Email: ldf@hounslow.gov.uk
Tel: 020 8583 2000
Borough Planning
London Borough of Hounslow
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN