Homes to be built on Hounslow car park

Hundreds of homes could be built around Hounslow West Tube Station

Plans have been submitted to the council for 348 homes to replace the current car park, plus space for new shops and restaurants.

Between the blocks of flats, the tallest of which will stand at 12 storeys, there will be a number of green spaces for residents. There will be footways, planting and play spaces.

It means the site will be car free, apart from disabled and short stay spaces.

Hounslow West is known for its Grade II listed ticket hall which the construction will impact. However, developers, A2 Dominion, have said: “Careful consideration has been given to the proposed works to the listed building to ensure there is minimal impact to its heritage.”

The last work on the station was completed in 1975 when the Piccadilly line was rerouted to serve Hounslow. Transport for London said it wants to remove the partition walls that currently enclose an unused ticket office, returning the space to its historic layout.

TfL also wants to install a new wide aisle gate which will improve access. The existing walkway between the ticket hall and Piccadilly line platforms will be demolished and a new, modern walkway constructed.

These plans come after Hounslow Council approved proposals to 1,525 new homes, hundreds of car parking spaces, retail units and more than 10 acres of open parkland on Calvary Barracks, a short walk from the Hounslow West Station. As demand for housing increases the council has committed to delivering at least 26,700 homes before 2035, half of which needs to be within the Hounslow West station area.

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