SUBMISSION OF THE HOUNSLOW LOCAL PLAN TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION
Dear Consultee,
We are writing to inform you that on the 23rd of June 2025, the London Borough of Hounslow submitted its Local Plan to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination. This submission marks a key milestone in the plan-making process, in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
The Hounslow Local Plan (2020–2041) sets out the Council’s vision, spatial strategy, and planning policies to guide development across the borough over the plan period.
What has been submitted?
The submission includes the following documents:
- Hounslow Local Plan 2020-2041: Proposed Submission Version
- Hounslow Local Plan 2020-2041: Chapter 12 – Site Allocations
- Hounslow Local Plan 2020-2041 Policies Map
- Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA)
- IIA Non-Technical Summary
- IIA Technical Annex
- Habitats Regulations Assessment
- The Regulation 22(1)(c) Consultation Statement containing a summary of the main issues made pursuant to Regulation 20 – and including representations submitted at Regulation 18 and 19 stages;
- Duty to Cooperate Statement
- Representations made pursuant to Regulation 20 (in response to consultation at Regulation 19 stage)
- Schedule of Suggested Modifications
- Schedule of Suggested Modifications to the Policies Map
- Agreed Statements of Common Ground
These documents as well as the Local Plan evidence base and other supporting documents which LB Hounslow consider are relevant to the preparation of the local plan are available to view:
In person at:
- Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EB (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
- All local libraries during normal opening hours - Hounslow Libraries
If you require assistance accessing the documents or need alternative formats, please contact the Planning Policy team:
Email: spp@hounslow.gov.uk
Tel: 020 8583 3419
What happens next?
The Local Plan will now be subject to independent examination by a Planning Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State. This process will assess whether the Plan meets legal requirements and the tests of ‘soundness’ as set out in national planning policy.
The examination is a continuous process that may include public hearing sessions, where those invited by the Inspector will have the opportunity to respond to matters raised. This is not a new opportunity to make representations. The Programme Officer will contact participants if further material is required or if they are invited to attend hearings.
Programme Officer
The Council has appointed Charlotte Glancy as the Programme Officer to manage the examination process under the guidance of the appointed Inspector. She will be the main point of contact for all examination related correspondence.
You can contact Charlotte via:
Email: bankssolutionsuk@gmail.com
Tel: 01903 776601 | Mobile: 07519 628064
Why have I received this notification?
You are receiving this letter because you have previously engaged with the Hounslow Local Plan process or are included as a statutory consultee or interested party within our spatial planning consultation database.
We hope that you or your organisation will continue to take an interest in the Local Plan. If you would prefer not to receive further notifications regarding planning policy matters, please let us know by emailing spp@hounslow.gov.uk.
Yours faithfully,
Christopher Kirk
Chris Kirk MRTPI
Planning Policy Team Leader
Spatial Planning
Regeneration, Housing and Environmental Services
Chief Executive's Directorate
020 8583 4112
www.hounslow.gov.uk
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