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  • Hillingdon introduces enhanced planning controls on HMOs

    Hillingdon Council has approved the swift introduction of a boroughwide Article 4 Direction increasing its powers to better monitor and control the impacts of new Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) to help protect communities.

    Published: 27 November 2025

    Overview of a residential street
  • Landlord fined for extending property without planning permission

    A landlord and his company have been ordered to pay £7,589 after a Hillingdon Council investigation found he had extended a three-bedroom property in Uxbridge without planning consent and failed to demolish the structure when instructed.

    Published: 26 November 2025

    House with illegally built extension
  • Council to introduce weekend burial services

    Hillingdon Council has announced plans to extend its burial service for all faiths to seven days a week to reflect the requirements of the borough's diverse communities.

    Published: 24 November 2025

    GV image of the sign of Cherry Lane Cemetery
  • Hayes business fined £12,000 for cockroach and fly infestation

    An Indian takeaway has been ordered to pay £12,000 after a Hillingdon Council investigation discovered a cockroach and fly infestation, hygiene failures, dirty and damaged kitchen equipment, expired products and poor food storage posing a significant health risk to customers.

    Published: 24 November 2025

    Dirty kitchen and wash basin
  • New measures to tackle anti-social parking in Ruislip High Street

    Hillingdon Council has agreed to prevent motorbikes from using pay and display bays in Ruislip High Street to alleviate parking pressures and poor driving caused by fast food delivery drivers and help ensure businesses secure passing trade.

    Published: 21 November 2025

    General view image of Ruislip High Street showing the parking bays
  • New play area for Yiewsley

    Hillingdon Council has opened a new accessible playground in Yiewsley Recreation Ground, the first project to be delivered as part of a wider development scheme which will provide affordable homes and a new library.

    Published: 20 November 2025

    Photo of Cllr Ian Edwards, Cllr Eddie Lavery and Cllr Jonathan Bianco standing in a playground.
  • Hillingdon Council announces changes to Cabinet

    Cllr Martin Goddard, Hillingdon Council's Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation, has confirmed he will not be standing for re-election in May next year, and consequently will be leaving the Cabinet with immediate effect (Wednesday 19 November).

    Published: 19 November 2025

    Council GV

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