Which postcode districts around Hounslow do we cover for listed building consent application work?
Every Hounslow postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a listed building consent application there. Hounslow fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not listed building consent application estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a listed building consent application |
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| TW8 | Brentford | Georgian fragments, Victorian terraces, new-build | TW8 covers Brentford only; Hounslow Council handles the listed building consent application. |
| TW13 | Feltham | 1930s semi-detached, post-war estates | A listed building consent application at an TW13 address in Feltham is determined by Hounslow Council under its own Local Plan policies for Feltham. |
| TW14 | Feltham / East Bedfont | Edwardian villas in Chiswick and Turnham Green; Georgian in Isleworth; 1930s semi-detached in Hounslow and Feltham; riverside new-build in Brentford | TW14 covers Feltham / East Bedfont only; Hounslow Council handles the listed building consent application. |
| W3 | Acton | Victorian and Edwardian terraces | Acton is split at W3. Either Ealing Council or Hounslow Council can determine a listed building consent application here, so the W3 address is checked against both policies maps first. |
| W4 | Chiswick / Bedford Park | Arts & Crafts villas (listed) | W4 straddles a boundary: Chiswick / Bedford Park addresses fall to Hounslow Council or Ealing Council, so confirm which authority validates the listed building consent application before submitting W4 drawings. |
| TW3 | Hounslow | 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats | TW3 covers Hounslow only; Hounslow Council handles the listed building consent application. |
| TW4 | Hounslow West | Edwardian villas in Chiswick and Turnham Green; Georgian in Isleworth; 1930s semi-detached in Hounslow and Feltham; riverside new-build in Brentford | A listed building consent application at an TW4 address in Hounslow West is determined by Hounslow Council under its own Local Plan policies for Hounslow West. |
| TW5 | Heston / Cranford | Edwardian villas in Chiswick and Turnham Green; Georgian in Isleworth; 1930s semi-detached in Hounslow and Feltham; riverside new-build in Brentford | TW5 covers Heston / Cranford only; Hounslow Council handles the listed building consent application. |
How does a listed building consent application differ street by street across Hounslow?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Hounslow
streets, and each one changes what a listed building consent application can achieve at that address.
- Chiswick (W4) — listed building consent application work in Chiswick means edwardian villas, victorian terraces. Chiswick is Edwardian villas, conservation. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and proposed plans throughout W4. Hounslow Council decides the Chiswick application, and Chiswick House anchors the Chiswick location plan.
- Brentford (TW8) — listed building consent application work in Brentford means georgian fragments, victorian terraces, new-build. Brentford is Georgian fragments, riverside new-build. Applications on Georgian stock here almost always need a heritage statement alongside the drawings throughout TW8. Hounslow Council decides the Brentford application, and Kew Bridge anchors the Brentford location plan.
- Isleworth (TW7) — listed building consent application work in Isleworth means georgian and victorian terraces. Isleworth is Georgian and Victorian terraces. Applications on Georgian stock here almost always need a heritage statement alongside the drawings throughout TW7. Hounslow Council decides the Isleworth application, and Old Isleworth anchors the Isleworth location plan.
- Hounslow (TW3) — a listed building consent application in Hounslow starts from 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats, and Hounslow reads as 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application in TW3. Hounslow Council assesses Hounslow listed building consent applications against its own Hounslow character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Hounslow references Hounslow Central.
- Feltham (TW13) — a listed building consent application in Feltham starts from 1930s semi-detached, post-war estates, and Feltham reads as 1930s semi-detached, post-war estates. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application in TW13. Hounslow Council assesses Feltham listed building consent applications against its own Feltham character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Feltham references Feltham station.
- Hanworth (TW13) — 1930s semi-detached defines Hanworth, where 1930s semi-detached set what a listed building consent application can do. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application across TW13. Any Hanworth listed building consent application is validated by Hounslow Council, with Hanworth Park the usual Hanworth reference point on the site plan.
- Turnham Green (W4) — Edwardian villas, conservation defines Turnham Green, where edwardian villas set what a listed building consent application can do. Edwardian houses here typically need the same householder set plus a roof plan where a dormer is proposed across W4. Any Turnham Green listed building consent application is validated by Hounslow Council, with Turnham Green the usual Turnham Green reference point on the site plan.
How do conservation areas and Article 4 affect a listed building consent application in Hounslow?
How designation changes a Hounslow listed building consent application: Hounslow Council maintains 30 conservation areas, including Old Isleworth, Brentford, Chiswick. Inside any of them a Hounslow listed building consent application cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £548 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £249 prior approval in 6 weeks. Brentford sets the tone for Hounslow casework.
Article 4 and your Hounslow listed building consent application: Hounslow Council has made no borough-wide direction, so permitted development for a listed building consent application in Hounslow generally survives outside Hounslow conservation areas and listed curtilages. A Lawful Development Certificate at £274 is how a W4 owner records that a listed building consent application was lawful.
What Hounslow is built from: Edwardian villas in Chiswick and Turnham Green; Georgian in Isleworth; 1930s semi-detached in Hounslow and Feltham; riverside new-build in Brentford. Chiswick is one of west London's most conservation-controlled areas; outer Hounslow is permissive suburban. That mix decides the listed building consent application route in Hounslow more than the postcode does.
Which neighbouring authorities border Hounslow?
- Hillingdon — adjoining Hounslow, with 29 conservation areas centred on HA4. A listed building consent application on the far side of the Hounslow line is determined by Hillingdon Council, so the Hounslow quote for listed building consent applications is checked against Hillingdon guidance before it is issued.
- Ealing — adjoining Hounslow, with 30 conservation areas centred on W3. A listed building consent application on the far side of the Hounslow line is determined by Ealing Council, so the Hounslow quote for listed building consent applications is checked against Ealing guidance before it is issued.
- Hammersmith and Fulham — adjoining Hounslow, with 45 conservation areas centred on W6. A listed building consent application on the far side of the Hounslow line is determined by Hammersmith & Fulham Council, so the Hounslow quote for listed building consent applications is checked against Hammersmith and Fulham guidance before it is issued.
- Richmond upon Thames — adjoining Hounslow, with 72 conservation areas centred on SW13. A listed building consent application on the far side of the Hounslow line is determined by Richmond Council, so the Hounslow quote for listed building consent applications is checked against Richmond upon Thames guidance before it is issued.
Sources for this Hounslow listed building consent application page: borough policies maps and
conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries,
the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended,
and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
