The Hounslow Council Planning Committee met on Thursday to discuss planning applications, including a major application for 389 Chiswick High Road. The meeting also covered declarations of interest, approval of previous minutes and other planning matters.

Here's a breakdown of the key items from the agenda:

389 Chiswick High Road

Councillors were scheduled to consider a planning application for 389 Chiswick High Road W4, also known as Chiswick Tower. The proposal involves alterations and a change of use to create:

• 394 rooms of shared living accommodation, described as sui generis¹
• 486 sqm of co-working space
• Demolition of the existing two-storey annex to construct a new nine-storey building with a basement, providing 23 social rent units (Class C3²)
• Children's play space and amenity space
• Public realm improvements
• Improvements to the entrance of Gunnersbury Station
• Landscaping and associated works

The report pack noted that the application was considered to be of significant public interest and would require a legal deed if approved.

The report pack stated that the applicant would reserve part of the site for future Gunnersbury Station improvement under a Section 106 legal agreement³. The agreement would safeguard the land for 25 years, with a trigger point of 13 years to establish the design. The report pack noted that Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail supported this.

The report pack also noted that a prior approval (PAC/2025/0749) had been granted to change the use of Chiswick Tower from office to residential, creating 181 units. This prior approval was considered to be a fallback position for the applicant.

The report pack stated that the planning application was recommended for approval subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement and a Section 278 Agreement[^5].

Other Matters

The committee was also scheduled to review an addendum report, and to note the date of the next meeting.