Gurmail Lal - Councillor for Hounslow (Heston East)

Councillor Gurmail Lal

Labour Heston East

Council: Hounslow

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Panel Borough Council (Member) Planning Committee (Member) Heston and Cranford Area Forum (Chair) Licensing & General Purposes Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 5 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Hounslow Council Planning Committee is scheduled to consider several planning applications at its upcoming meeting. These include proposals for the former Brentford Police Station site, Frasers Timber Yard, Block B at Brentford Lock West, and a property on Thornbury Road.

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Heston and Cranford Area Forum Chair

Heston and Cranford Area Forum - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7:30 pm

The Heston and Cranford Area Forum meeting was scheduled to focus on Winter Wellbeing, with an informal networking event preceding the formal proceedings. The agenda included updates from local community groups, a presentation on the Meadowbank Community Hub, and an open forum for residents to raise local issues.

January 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Committee Member

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

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.

December 04, 2025
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.

November 25, 2025
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.

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Balaji's Food Magic to be positioned within a private carpark, New Way International Ltd, Britannia House, Pier Road, Feltham

From: Licensing Panel - Wednesday, 2 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 02, 2024

...the application for a Temporary Street Trading Licence for Balaji's Food Magic, a food trailer to be located in a private car park at New Way International Ltd, was refused.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Chair

From: Licensing Panel - Wednesday, 2 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 02, 2024

...to appoint Councillor Aftab Siddiqui as Chair.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Chair

From: Licensing Panel - Tuesday, 1 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 01, 2024

...to appoint Councillor Aftab Siddiqui as Chair.

Recommendations Approved

Eat Lebo, 10A The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane, Acton Town

From: Licensing Panel - Tuesday, 1 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 01, 2024

... to grant the premises licence for Eat Lebo, subject to specific conditions and modifications, allowing the sale of alcohol and recorded music within specified hours.

Recommendations Approved

Isleworth Service Station, 403-405 Twickenham Road, Isleworth

From: Licensing Panel - Monday, 23 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 23, 2024

...to grant the application to vary the Premises Licence for Isleworth Service Station, allowing 24/7 supply of alcohol for off-site consumption, late-night refreshment (indoors & outdoors) from 23:00 to 05:00, and 24/7 opening hours, subject to existing conditions and the applicant putting up signage to remind customers to keep noise down.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 76