Councillor Nick Denys, Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Property
Hillingdon Council is addressing challenges in allocating larger properties due to a housing shortage, while preparing a new Local Plan.
Hillingdon Council is currently addressing a significant challenge in allocating larger properties to residents with specific housing needs due to a chronic social housing shortage. In September 2026, Councillor Nick Denys, Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Property, stated that while medical, disability, and welfare requirements are considered, larger properties are allocated only in exceptional circumstances, typically involving multiple serious factors or safeguarding concerns.
The council is also preparing for the borough's new Local Plan, which will shape future development over the next 15 years. In June 2026, Hillingdon Council's Cabinet approved a public consultation on the plan, which ran from July to August 2026. Councillor Nick Denys described this initial consultation as a step to prepare residents for discussions on Hillingdon's future growth.
Key facts
- Councillor Nick Denys stated in September 2026 that larger properties are allocated only in exceptional circumstances due to a housing shortage. Source
- Hillingdon Council's Cabinet approved a public consultation on the new Local Plan in June 2026. Source
- The Local Plan consultation ran from July 9 to August 21, 2026. Source
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