West Drayton, Hillingdon - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Drayton, Hillingdon - Greater London.
Hillingdon - Greater London · England · Town
Planning applications in West Drayton are administered by London Borough Of Hillingdon. View the full London Borough Of Hillingdon planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About West Drayton
West Drayton is a suburban town located within the London Borough of Hillingdon, historically part of the ancient parish in Middlesex. Since its incorporation into Greater London in 1965, it has developed as a key area, situated just 1.9 miles (3 km) north of Heathrow Airport and adjacent to the scenic Colne Valley Regional Park. This proximity to major transport links and green spaces makes West Drayton a significant focus for planning applications in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £390,935 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Hillingdon
- Parliamentary constituency: Hayes and Harlington
- LSOA: Hillingdon 031B
Crime Statistics
313 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 98
- anti-social-behaviour: 70
- vehicle-crime: 31
- burglary: 22
- other-theft: 22
- criminal-damage-arson: 19
- shoplifting: 15
- public-order: 12
- theft-from-the-person: 9
- other-crime: 5
- drugs: 3
- possession-of-weapons: 3
- robbery: 3
- bicycle-theft: 1
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Drayton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for West Drayton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
36 planning applications found near West Drayton.
- 5107/APP/2026/1612 - BUSHY LODGE 5 PENNYROYAL DRIVE WEST DRAYTON
Replacement of existing combustible decking boards and decking joists with a non-combustible aluminium decking system (Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed Development)
Status: Undecided | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-06-29 - - 30 CHURCH ROAD WEST DRAYTON
Two storey rear extension, first floor side extension, conversion of the garage to habitable use, extension of front porches, alterations to fenestration, conversion and extension of the roof space to
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 5 HANSON CLOSE WEST DRAYTON UB7 9NY
TPO 540 G3 1x triple stem leaning Holly Fell as close as possible to ground level (T8) on application.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 11 BRANDVILLE ROAD WEST DRAYTON UB7 9DA
Change of use from a single family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 5 bedroom 6 persons small HMO (Use Class C4) including the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension, dormer roof re
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - 79946/APP/2026/773 - 11 BRANDVILLE ROAD WEST DRAYTON UB7 9DA
Change of use from a single family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 5 bedroom 6 persons small HMO (Use Class C4) including the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension, dormer roof re
Status: Undecided | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-03-25 - - 30 WEST ROAD WEST DRAYTON UB7 9LG
Erection of a single storey extension to the side, erection of a part single storey, part double storey extension to the rear, all following the demolition of existing detached garage at the rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 11 BRANDVILLE ROAD WEST DRAYTON UB7 9DA
Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, 2 x front roof lights and the erection of a single storey outbuilding (Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Pro
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 6 FURZEHAM ROAD WEST DRAYTON UB7 9DD
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 5 BLUEBELL TERRACE WEST DRAYTON
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.90 metres, and for which the height of
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 5 BLUEBELL TERRACE WEST DRAYTON
Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer with a Juliette balcony and 2 x front roof lights (Application for a Lawful Development for a Proposed Development)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 37 SUMMER DRIVE WEST DRAYTON UB7 9GD
Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer and 3 x front roof lights (Application for a Lawful Development for a Proposed Development)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 7 MYRTLE CLOSE WEST DRAYTON
Erection of outbuilding to rear garden (Retrospective Application)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 10 WEST DRAYTON PARK AVENUE WEST DRAYTON
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 39987/APP/2022/1052 (Appeal ref: APP/R5510/D/23/3317666), dated 23-06-23 (Erection of a part first floor rear extension) to allow the use of grey roo
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 4 NAPIER CLOSE WEST DRAYTON
Erection of single storey wrap around extension to side and rear, and amendments to fenestrations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2025-11-30
View full details - - 4 NAPIER CLOSE WEST DRAYTON
Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include hip to gable extension, rear dormer and 2x roof lights (Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Proposed Development)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2025-11-30
View full details - - 18 SOUTH CLOSE WEST DRAYTON MIDDLESEX UB7 9LS
Erection of outbuilding to rear garden (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 30-34 STATION ROAD WEST DRAYTON UB7 7BZ
Infilling of existing ATM aperture area, fenestration changes including the replacement of a bay window with an automatic sliding door and replacing existing single swing door with fixed shopfront gla
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 30-34 STATION ROAD WEST DRAYTON UB7 7BZ
Installation of new plant solution and boundary treatment to rear of store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 18 SOUTH CLOSE WEST DRAYTON MIDDLESEX UB7 9LS
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey wraparound extension to the side and rear, conversion of dwelling into 1 x 3-bed and 1x 2 bed self-contained flats with associated parking, cycle and
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2025-09-13
View full details - - 165C STATION ROAD WEST DRAYTON
Installation of 1no. front facing roof light.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hillingdon | Date: 2025-08-29
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A brief summary of West Drayton in Hillingdon - Greater London
West Drayton is a suburban town located within the London Borough of Hillingdon, historically part of the ancient parish in Middlesex. Since its incorporation into Greater London in 1965, it has developed as a key area, situated just 1.9 miles (3 km) north of Heathrow Airport and adjacent to the scenic Colne Valley Regional Park. This proximity to major transport links and green spaces makes West Drayton a significant focus for planning applications in the region.
Property prices in West Drayton show an average sale price of £390,935, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The West Drayton area recorded 313 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
West Drayton has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Harmondsworth Village, West Drayton Green. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, West Drayton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in West Drayton
In the last 24 months, 81 planning applications were submitted near West Drayton. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near West Drayton.
At 60 days on average, decisions near West Drayton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near West Drayton were full planning applications (69), tree works (5), advertising consent (2). Full planning applications account for 85% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 20 medium-scale applications, 51 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 42 applications
- Refused: 11 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 26 applications
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