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Rear Extension approval rate in Hillingdon

Hillingdon approved 78.6% of rear extension applications, based on 10,373 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

78.6%
rear extension approval rate
10,373
Rear Extension decisions
8,150
Approved
2,223
Refused
77.9%
Hillingdon overall

Rear Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Hillingdon average (77.9%).

How rear extension compares in Hillingdon

Rear Extension (10,373 decided)
78.6%
Hillingdon all applications (21,800 decided)
77.9%

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Other project types in Hillingdon

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%
Extension (General) (2,035 decided)
83.8%
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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