Policy information sourced from the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1

SV2 - WEST OF BOROUGH PLAN

Our approach

We will work with local residents and stakeholders to facilitate regeneration and additional residential and employment growth in the west of the borough taking in the centres of Feltham, Bedfont, Hanworth, Cranford and Heston.

We will achieve this by

Progressing a partial Local Plan review which will:

  • Identify the extent of the West of Borough Plan;
  • Determine the location and sustainable quantum of additional employment and residential development above existing Local Plan levels for implementation through new site allocations;
  • Implement the findings of the Comprehensive Green Belt Review;
  • Take forward the recommendations in the Feltham Town Centre Master Plan;
  • Review existing employment designations through the preparation of an Employment Land Review;
  • Joint working with the Greater London Authority, neighbouring authorities including the London Borough of Hillingdon and other stakeholders to progress the Heathrow Opportunity Area identified in the London Plan;
  • Proactively plan those areas surrounding Heathrow Airport to secure positive economic, environmental and social benefits and environment mitigation;
  • Tackle health inequalities and promote healthy living;
  • Explore opportunities to bring a Higher Education Institution into the west of the borough;
  • Assess the future need for accommodation for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople in the borough during the Local Plan period, and should such needs be identified, set pitch and plot targets and to identify a supply of specific deliverable sites and broad locations for growth, all in accordance with Policy SC9 and national policy;
  • Review local infrastructure requirements through the preparation of an area-specific Infrastructure Delivery Plan; and
  • Proceed with initial informal consultation commencing before the end of 2015 and a target for adoption by the end of 2018.

For more information please see the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1