Living in the UK

Summary of sections: 

  1. Health (GP, dentist, optician information and registration, mental and sexual health support, carer support, registering births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships etc)
  2. Housing (information on buying, renting, social housing, household services such as rubbish collection, information on fly tipping, etc)
  3. Education (information on early years, schools and beyond)
  4. Transport (using public transport, driving your own vehicle, etc)
  5. Information on other services such as Banking, using Post office, TV, Telephone, etc and Hillingdon People magazine, HillingdonFirst card

2. HOUSING

2.4. Planning permission


If you want to make your house bigger or change your house – you must check with the council before you start building.  

How does it work ?

  • Tell the Council what you want to do to your house. The Council will tell you what you must do. 


  • You might have to make a planning application.  


  • If your application is OK, the Council will give you planning permission. Then you can start changing your house.




How do I apply ?

  • Most planning and building control applications are submitted online.