City of Edinburgh vs Hillingdon — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between City of Edinburgh and Hillingdon? A side-by-side comparison based on 60,415 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

City of Edinburgh: 89.8%

30,406 decisions · 27,299 approved · 3,107 refused · 36 wards

Hillingdon: 78.9%

30,009 decisions · 23,663 approved · 6,346 refused · 44 wards

Overall approval rates

City of Edinburgh (30,406 decided)

89.8%

Hillingdon (30,009 decided)

78.9%

By application type

Full — Hillingdon (10,604 decided)

75.1%

Other — City of Edinburgh (30,406 decided)

89.8%

Other — Hillingdon (17,551 decided)

80.4%

Prior Approval — Hillingdon (1,854 decided)

86.0%

What the numbers mean

There is a 10.9 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Hillingdon is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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