Hillingdon Council approves 78.9% of planning applications, based on 30,009 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Hillingdon sits 9.0 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Hillingdon.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,108 | 3,443 | 17,551 | 80.4% |
| Full | 7,960 | 2,644 | 10,604 | 75.1% |
| Prior Approval | 1,595 | 259 | 1,854 | 86.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWOOD | 1,013 | 329 | 1,342 | 75.5% |
| UXBRIDGE NORTH | 907 | 328 | 1,235 | 73.4% |
| ICKENHAM | 849 | 289 | 1,138 | 74.6% |
| BOTWELL | 841 | 207 | 1,048 | 80.2% |
| ICK/HAM & S HF/D 22 | 806 | 178 | 984 | 81.9% |
| NORTHWOOD HILLS | 688 | 223 | 911 | 75.5% |
| EASTCOTE 2022 | 760 | 133 | 893 | 85.1% |
| EASTCOTE & E RUISLIP | 660 | 228 | 888 | 74.3% |
| TOWNFIELD | 614 | 225 | 839 | 73.2% |
| RUISLIP 2022 | 685 | 147 | 832 | 82.3% |
| BRUNEL | 625 | 175 | 800 | 78.1% |
| UXBRIDGE SOUTH | 608 | 152 | 760 | 80.0% |
| UXBRIDGE 2022 | 610 | 130 | 740 | 82.4% |
| WEST RUISLIP | 541 | 192 | 733 | 73.8% |
| NORTHWOOD 2022 | 582 | 149 | 731 | 79.6% |
| PINKWELL 2022 | 619 | 108 | 727 | 85.1% |
| MANOR | 575 | 135 | 710 | 81.0% |
| HEATHROW VILLAGES | 574 | 135 | 709 | 81.0% |
| CAVENDISH | 562 | 126 | 688 | 81.7% |
| PINKWELL | 521 | 162 | 683 | 76.3% |
| YIEWSLEY | 524 | 158 | 682 | 76.8% |
| HILLINGDON EAST | 509 | 164 | 673 | 75.6% |
| CHARVILLE | 527 | 142 | 669 | 78.8% |
| WEST DRAYTON | 487 | 179 | 666 | 73.1% |
| WOOD END 2022 | 541 | 116 | 657 | 82.3% |
Showing top 25 of 44 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Hillingdon council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 79871/APP/2026/92 YEADING 2022 | Erection of a part single part two storey rear extension, and a single storey si | Approved |
| 60349/APP/2026/81 HILLINGDON EAST 2022 | Erection of single storey outbuilding to rear garden | Approved |
| 79751/APP/2026/42 HILLINGDON EAST 2022 | Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include hip to gable extension, rea | Approved |
| 5588/APP/2026/29 EASTCOTE 2022 | Conversion of roof space to habitable use including a rear dormer with Juliette | Approved |
| 27482/APP/2026/71 WOOD END 2022 | Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include 2 x side dormers, 2 x roofl | Approved |
| 79869/APP/2026/287 HAYES TOWN 2022 | Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear w | Approved |
| 8799/APP/2026/49 BELMORE 2022 | Erection of single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 24769/APP/2026/78 YIEWSLEY 2022 | Erection of part single part double rear extension and first floor side extensio | Approved |
| 79733/APP/2025/3114 WEST DRAYTON 2022 | Use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) (Application for a | Approved |
| 10894/APP/2026/150 COLHAM & COWLEY | Erection of single storey Front Extension | Approved |
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Based on 30,009 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hillingdon is 78.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 30,009 planning decisions from Hillingdon council. 23,663 were approved and 6,346 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Hillingdon is 78.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.