The fastest way to submit your application is online through the planning portal.
If your supporting files exceed the size limit for the Planning Portal, then please forward the files separately by email to applicationsprocessingteam@hillingdon.gov.uk.
Before you submit your application
Planning applications, supporting documents and comments submitted as part of the planning process may be published online or made available for public inspection in accordance with planning legislation.
Please do not include unnecessary personal, medical or confidential information unless it is essential to your submission.
If you include personal information in documents or comments submitted to the Council, this information may become publicly available as part of the planning process.
If you believe any information should be treated as confidential, please contact the Planning Service before submitting your application or comments.
Planning application fees
Calculate the councils' statutory fees using the planning portal calculator.
If you have a planning application number or know your planning portal reference, you can pay online.
If you don't have a planning reference, you can submit the planning fee by calling 01895 250230 and logging a 24-hour call-back request to pay by credit or debit card over the phone.
Planning application forms
Submit your planning application online using the Planning Portal website.
Alternatively, print out your application form.
What to include in your application
Planning applications cannot be progressed until all the necessary supporting information and the appropriate fee are received.
The information we require to determine a planning application is set out within the lists of local and national validation requirements for each application type. It's important you go through the list of requirements relevant to your application type prior to the submission of your application.
Everything you need to include is outlined in our validation checklist.
It will take longer for you to receive a decision if required items are not provided. If your application is invalid, we'll write to you or your agent explaining what is outstanding. The application will only become valid upon receipt of the relevant items.
The government introduced planning gateway one, which applies to applications for planning permission made on or after 1 August 2021 as a result of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure and Section 62A Applications) (England) (Amendment) Order 2021 ("the 2021 Order").
It has 2 key elements:
- to require the developer to submit a fire statement setting out fire safety considerations specific to the development with a relevant application for planning permission for development which involves 1 or more relevant buildings, and
- to establish the Health and Safety Executive as a statutory consultee for relevant planning applications.
Relevant buildings under planning gateway 1 must contain 2 or more dwellings or educational accommodation and meet the height condition of 18m or more, or 7 or more storeys.
For further information and a template Fire Statement Form visit Making an application - GOV.UK.
Help submitting your application
You can find video tutorials and help with submitting an online application on the planning portal's how to apply page.
- If you're having trouble with your application, the Planning Portal has its own technical support to help you.
- If you're considering employing an architect, ensure they're registered with the Architects Registration Board - the government body that maintains the Register of UK architects:
Please note: It's not compulsory to use an agent/architect to submit your planning application.