The council has adopted a number of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) to provide further guidance on policies set out in Local Plan documents, and Planning Briefs for specific sites.
The Emerging Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation SPD will facilitate the delivery of sustainable, zero carbon buildings which are adapted to the changing climate, by providing detailed advice on building fabric and services – complementing the broader design guidance for new developments set out in the new Hounslow Character, Sustainability and Design Codes SPD. More information about the project can be found at the project webpage.
Supplementary Planning Documents
Character, Sustainability and Design Codes SPD (2024)
The Character, Sustainability and Design Codes SPD provides visions for our neighbourhoods and design codes and guidance to ensure that new development responds positively to our borough's character and is of high-quality, sustainable design.
This SPD supersedes the Residential Extensions Guidelines SPD (2017), the Shopfront Design Guidelines SPD (2013) and the Urban Context and Character Study (2014).
The SPD is split into parts for ease of navigation. These can be found and downloaded from the project webpage.
A borough wide Characterisation and Growth Study (2024) has also been prepared as part of the evidence base for the Local Plan Review.
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) SPD (2017)
This SPD provides detailed guidance on the Council's Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) policy in the adopted Local Plan (2015), including how the Council will assess proposals for conversion to HMOs that require planning permission (including smaller HMOs (3 to 6 unrelated people) due to our confirmed Article 4 Directions).
Download the Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document
Planning obligations and CIL SPD (2015)
This supplementary planning document (SPD) gives guidance on how planning obligations or Section 106 (S106) agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will work alongside each other.
Download the Planning obligations and CIL SPD
Air quality (2008)
The air quality SPD provides you technical advice air quality can affect your planning application. It will let you know if an air quality assessment will be needed to accompany your development proposal.
Planning Briefs
Hounslow Cavalry Barracks Planning Brief (2019)
This supplementary planning document provides guidance on the broad policy, development and design parameters that should guide any development proposals on the Hounslow Cavalry Barracks site.
Download the Planning brief for the Cavalry Barracks site (2019)
Feltham MOD Planning Brief (2017)
This supplementary planning document provides guidance on the broad policy, development and design parameters that should guide any development proposals in the Feltham Ministry of Defence site in Feltham.
Download the Feltham MOD Planning Brief (2017)
Other guidance documents
Recycling and Refuse Guidance
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Spatial Planning & Infrastructure Team
Housing, Planning & Communities Services
Chief Executive's Directorate
London Borough of Hounslow
Hounslow House
7 Bath Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW3 3EB
Or Email the team at spp@hounslow.gov.uk.
