Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon

If you disagree with our decision, you can request a review of the decision.
If your priority band is increased at any stage, your priority date will be the date you
went onto the higher priority band. If you move to a lower band, your priority date will
revert to your original registration date.
Please Note:
♦ A second reception room will generally be regarded as available for use as a
bedroom.
♦ Box rooms that could reasonably be used by a child will count as a bedroom.
♦ Single persons occupying studio flats will not be considered to be overcrowded.
If it is considered that an applicant has more than one ‘need’, consideration
will be given to whether a greater degree of priority is needed either within
the same banding or a higher one.
If you
♦ Own your own home
♦ Have significant capital as a result of a house sale
♦ Have a financial interest in a property elsewhere
you will be expected to explore other housing options such as Shared Ownership or
private renting. It also means that you are likely to receive a low priority banding.
The Housing Options Team will be able to assist you and they can be contacted on
01895 250147.
This will be the case unless you or a member of your household has exceptional
circumstances, or is elderly or disabled and for medical or social/economic reasons you
need sheltered accommodation or a flat or bungalow provided with our care-line
emergency call system. We will however consider whether similar suitable
accommodation is available in the private sector.
9. PRIORITY BANDS (SEE APPENDIX 1 FOR FULL LISTING OF BANDS)
The four priority bands are:-
♦ Band A (Emergency)
♦ Band B (Urgent need to move)
♦ Band C (Identified housing need to whom the Council is required to give
reasonable preference)
♦ Band D (No identified housing need)
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Updated: February 2007