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Extension (General) approval rate in Hillingdon

Hillingdon approved 83.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 2,013 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

83.8%
extension (general) approval rate
2,013
Extension (General) decisions
1,686
Approved
327
Refused
80.0%
Hillingdon overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Hillingdon average (80.0%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Hillingdon

Extension (General) (2,013 decided)
83.8%
Hillingdon all applications (30,835 decided)
80.0%

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Other project types in Hillingdon

Rear Extension (10,275 decided)
78.4%
Garage / Parking (7,631 decided)
81.9%
Dormer (4,969 decided)
79.3%
Side Extension (4,872 decided)
71.8%
Outbuilding (2,670 decided)
81.0%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (2,310 decided)
84.0%
New Build (1,672 decided)
81.3%
74.9%
Front Extension (1,075 decided)
66.2%
Wraparound Extension (1,020 decided)
76.8%
Flat Conversion (917 decided)
73.6%
Conservatory (878 decided)
82.5%
Loft Conversion (498 decided)
74.3%
Basement (477 decided)
85.7%
HMO (347 decided)
58.5%
Annex (130 decided)
42.3%
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