Architectural drawings in UB4

Where in UB4 does a drawing package actually get determined?

Every UB4 postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates it and the authority that validates a drawing package there. UB4 fees below are the statutory England rates for 2026, not drawing package estimates.

Which UB4 neighbourhoods suit a drawing package best?

Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few UB4 streets, and each one changes what a drawing package can achieve at that address.

• Inside UB4: Hayes (UB3, UB4) — 1930s semi-detached, post-war defines Hayes, where 1930s semi-detached, post-war estates set what a drawing package can do. Any Hayes drawing package is validated by Hillingdon Council, with Hayes & Harlington the usual Hayes reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering UB4: Uxbridge (UB8) — a drawing package in Uxbridge starts from georgian fragments, 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats, and Uxbridge reads as Georgian centre, 1930s residential. in UB8. Hillingdon Council assesses Uxbridge architectural drawings against its own Uxbridge character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Uxbridge references Uxbridge High Street.
• Bordering UB4: Ruislip (HA4) — 1930s semi-detached, Tudor fragments defines Ruislip, where 1930s semi-detached, tudor cottages set what a drawing package can do. Any Ruislip drawing package is validated by Hillingdon Council, with Ruislip Lido the usual Ruislip reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering UB4: Northwood (HA6) — drawing package work in Northwood means 1930s detached, edwardian villas. Northwood is 1930s detached and semi-detached. Hillingdon Council decides the Northwood application, and Northwood Hills anchors the Northwood location plan.
• Bordering UB4: West Drayton (UB7) — a drawing package in West Drayton starts from 1930s semi-detached, post-war, and West Drayton reads as 1930s semi-detached. in UB7. Hillingdon Council assesses West Drayton architectural drawings against its own West Drayton character guidance, and the location plan we draw for West Drayton references West Drayton station.
• Bordering UB4: Ickenham (UB10) — drawing package work in Ickenham means 1930s semi-detached, tudor fragments. Ickenham is 1930s semi-detached, village conservation. Hillingdon Council decides the Ickenham application, and Ickenham Village anchors the Ickenham location plan.
• Bordering UB4: Harefield (UB9) — a drawing package in Harefield starts from tudor and georgian fragments, 1930s semi-detached, and Harefield reads as village conservation, rural fringe. in UB9. Hillingdon Council assesses Harefield architectural drawings against its own Harefield character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Harefield references Harefield Hospital.
• Bordering UB4: Yiewsley (UB7) — a drawing package in Yiewsley starts from 1930s semi-detached, and Yiewsley reads as 1930s semi-detached. in UB7. Hillingdon Council assesses Yiewsley architectural drawings against its own Yiewsley character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Yiewsley references Yiewsley High Street.
• Bordering UB4: Eastcote (HA5) — 1930s semi-detached defines Eastcote, where 1930s semi-detached set what a drawing package can do. Any Eastcote drawing package is validated by Hillingdon Council, with Eastcote Tube the usual Eastcote reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering UB4: Hillingdon (UB10) — a drawing package in Hillingdon starts from 1930s semi-detached, and Hillingdon reads as 1930s semi-detached, post-war. in UB10. Hillingdon Council assesses Hillingdon architectural drawings against its own Hillingdon character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Hillingdon references Hillingdon Tube.

What local planning policy applies to a drawing package in UB4?

How designation changes a UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) drawing package: Hillingdon Council maintains 29 conservation areas, including Ickenham, Uxbridge, Ruislip Village. Inside any of them a UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) drawing package cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £548 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £249 prior approval in 6 weeks. Harefield sets the tone for UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) casework.

UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) permitted development status: there is no borough-wide direction from Hillingdon Council, so a drawing package at a UB4 address is normally still permitted development. We certify that with a £274 Lawful Development Certificate rather than leaving a UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) sale to argue it later.

UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) housing stock: 1930s semi-detached dominates; Metropolitan Green Belt covers much of north Hillingdon; Victorian cottages in Uxbridge and Ruislip villages; post-war housing near Heathrow. Largest outer west London borough; significant Green Belt; Heathrow noise contours affect planning decisions in Harmondsworth and Sipson. Read that before choosing a drawing package route in UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) — construction, not postcode, sets what is achievable. Hillingdon Council charges £548 for a householder application and has 8 weeks to determine it.

Which neighbouring authorities border UB4?

• Harrow — cross the UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) boundary and Harrow Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 29 conservation areas of its own around HA1. We re-price architectural drawings at the UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) edge because Harrow policy and Hillingdon policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
• Ealing — cross the UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) boundary and Ealing Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 30 conservation areas of its own around W3. We re-price architectural drawings at the UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) edge because Ealing policy and Hillingdon policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
• Hounslow — cross the UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) boundary and Hounslow Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 30 conservation areas of its own around W3. We re-price architectural drawings at the UB4 (Hayes / Yeading) edge because Hounslow policy and Hillingdon policy rarely align on drawing package depth.

Sources for this UB4 drawing package page: borough policies maps and conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries, the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.