Hillingdon vs Enfield — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Hillingdon and Enfield? A side-by-side comparison based on 59,835 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Hillingdon: 78.9%

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

Enfield: 79.8%

29,826 decisions · 23,804 approved · 6,022 refused · 97 wards

Overall approval rates

Hillingdon (30,009 decided)

78.9%

Enfield (29,826 decided)

79.8%

By application type

Full — Hillingdon (10,604 decided)

75.1%

Full — Enfield (6,722 decided)

74.6%

Other — Hillingdon (17,551 decided)

80.4%

Other — Enfield (20,034 decided)

81.2%

Prior Approval — Hillingdon (1,854 decided)

86.0%

Prior Approval — Enfield (3,070 decided)

82.3%

What the numbers mean

There is a 0.9 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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