Councillor Gurmail Lal

Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 4 December 2025 7:00 pm

The Hounslow Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 4 December 2025, to discuss planning application P/2025/0794 for 389 Chiswick High Road. The application requests permission for alterations to, and a change of use of, the Chiswick Tower site.

Borough Council Member

Borough Council - Tuesday, 25 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Hounslow Borough Council meeting included discussion of the council's long-term vision, treasury management, and committee appointments. Councillors were also scheduled to consider motions relating to the Lampton Group[^2], tenant wellbeing, and gambling reform. Additionally, the council was asked to approve a waiver to a councillor attendance rule.

Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 6 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Hounslow Council Planning Committee convened to discuss several planning applications and a revised Planning Enforcement Plan, ultimately approving a retrospective application for a lounge bar on Chiswick High Road and a series of applications concerning plant equipment at Chiswick Business Park. The committee also noted the updated Planning Enforcement Plan.

Heston and Cranford Area Forum Chair

Heston and Cranford Area Forum - Tuesday, 7 October 2025 7:30 pm

The Heston and Cranford Area Forum met to discuss community issues, hear presentations, and address resident concerns. The forum heard a presentation from SheWise, a charity supporting vulnerable women, and received updates on waste and recycling plans, as well as transport initiatives in the borough. Residents raised concerns about public transport, cycling infrastructure, traffic, and community facilities, with councillors responding to questions and committing to action on various issues.

Borough Council Member

Borough Council - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:30 pm

The Hounslow Borough Council met on 16 September 2025, and among other things, noted the State of the Borough 2025 report, approved the Hounslow Youth Justice Service Plan 2024-2027 (updated 2025), and agreed to participate in a flexible voting pilot for the May 2026 local elections, subject to government approval. The council also discussed tributes to the late Councillor Sukhbir Singh Dhaliwal, petitions, licensing policies, scrutiny reports, the appointment of a Chief Executive, appointments to committees, and motions on waste, child poverty, and culture.