Planning Issues

Many of our members have expressed concern about planning applications in their area, but they are unsure how to find out more or raise an objection.

If you would like to view planning applications online, here is how to do so:

1. Go to the LBH Home page at www.hillingdon.gov.uk

2. Click on the Quick Link to Planning on the right hand side

3. Click on Planning Application Search (on left hand side)

4. Enter an application reference if known, or a road name and Northwood Ward.

5. This will open a window of relevant applications; click on the blue reference for details of any particular application.

After your neighbour's planning application - what then?

There are a number of instances when after planning permission has been granted and work has started that what you expected to see does not quite match up to what was approved by the Council. This could of course be due to errors on the part of the contractor failing to read the drawings correctly or it could be something altogether more invidious. Whatever the reason, neighbours and other interested parties are advised to keep a close eye on building work as it progresses. If you suspect that the approved plans are not being adhered to it is essential that concerns are reported back to the Council so that these may be investigated. The department which will investigate is the Planning Enforcement Department whose manager is Jim Lynn.

Jim will always be pleased to investigate since he has insufficient staff to keep an eye on all approved planning work going on across Hillingdon Borough and has requested the help of members of the public at a recent Council meeting.

Residents should not regard this as in any way ‘snooping’ as it could be that the mistake in implementation is a genuine one, and reporting it early could ultimately save the householder concerned money spent to rectify the error.

Contact us

Some planning issues impact the wider community, but the NRA may not become aware of these until it is too late to object. With your help we hope to improve our effectiveness by responding in a timely manner to planning applications which may adversely affect a significant number of residents.

If you are aware of a planning application that you feel the NRA should be responding to please fill in the details in the form below. When you submit this form the information will be passed directly to the NRA Planning Subcommittee.

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