Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Hillingdon

Hillingdon approved 74.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 1,480 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

74.4%

change of use (residential) approval rate

1,480

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

1,101

Approved

379

Refused

79.0%

Hillingdon overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Hillingdon average (79.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Hillingdon

Change of Use (Residential) (1,480 decided)

74.4%

Hillingdon all applications (30,584 decided)

79.0%

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