Pre-application advice
We offer a pre-application advice service for all planning proposals. The charge for this varies depending on the scale of the proposed development, from building an extension or outbuilding or converting a flat into a major development.
This advice allows us to identify likely problems with your proposals and suggest changes that will increase the likelihood of an approval.
Please note: these comments are best made before an application is submitted, as amendments are not always possible once an application process is underway.
The more information you can provide us with, the more specific our advice will be. We will meet with you to discuss your proposal and write to you with a summary of the meeting and the likely outcome of your planning application.
If you're looking to extend your home or require pre-applications advice, download the relevant information, see right of this page under documents for download.
The categories and fees form explains the type of category your development will fall under and the relevant fees attached.
The pre-application advice document explains the process and outlines what you can expect from it.
The application form will need to be submitted together with the appropriate fee and supporting documents to us before we can arrange a meeting.
We cannot offer advice that can bind the council but we will give you the best advice possible on the information and proposals that you provide.
Any views or opinions expressed are given in good faith and to the best of ability without prejudice to formal consideration of any planning application, which will be subject to public consultation and ultimately decided by the council.
We cannot guarantee that any subsequent application you make will be valid or will get approval. However, the pre-application advice we give you will aid this process significantly.
Please note: If there is a material change in circumstances or new information comes to light after the date of the advice being issued then less weight may be given to the content of the council’s pre-application advice of schemes.
Please be advised we do not provide refunds for pre application advice.
Contact us
E-mail: planning@hounslow.gov.uk
Planning
London Borough of Hounslow
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN