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Extension (General) approval rate in Hillingdon

Hillingdon approved 83.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,035 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

83.8%
extension (general) approval rate
2,035
Extension (General) decisions
1,706
Approved
329
Refused
77.9%
Hillingdon overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Hillingdon average (77.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Hillingdon

Extension (General) (2,035 decided)
83.8%
Hillingdon all applications (21,800 decided)
77.9%

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Other project types in Hillingdon

Rear Extension (10,373 decided)
78.6%
Garage / Parking (7,667 decided)
81.9%
Dormer (5,013 decided)
79.4%
Side Extension (4,912 decided)
71.9%
Outbuilding (2,708 decided)
81.1%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (2,329 decided)
84.2%
New Build (1,679 decided)
81.4%
74.6%
Front Extension (1,083 decided)
66.4%
Wraparound Extension (1,040 decided)
76.9%
Flat Conversion (920 decided)
73.7%
Conservatory (885 decided)
82.6%
Loft Conversion (499 decided)
74.3%
Basement (480 decided)
85.6%
HMO (355 decided)
57.7%
Annex (131 decided)
42.0%
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