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Planning permission in Ealing

In the last 12 months, 87.8% of home project applications were approved in Ealing (426 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 66 days).

Across all application types, 85.8% of 9,368 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Ealing's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.

11,704Total applications
9,368Decided
85.8%Approval rate (of decided)
8,039 Approved+1,329 Refused+479 Withdrawn+1,748 Pending+109 Outcome not determined=11,704 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 2,221 1,931 290
86.9%
Full planning applications 1,675 1,302 373
77.7%
Discharging planning conditions 1,472 1,366 106
92.8%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 1,312 1,179 133
89.9%
Tree works in a conservation area 683 669 14
98.0%
Prior approval (permitted development) 652 473 179
72.5%
Protected tree works (TPO) 340 312 28
91.8%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 249 220 29
88.4%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 183 103 80
56.3%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 143 123 20
86.0%
Advertisement Consent 122 109 13
89.3%
OPDC Consultation by Other Boroughs 83 73 10
88.0%
Listed Building Consent 57 55 2
96.5%
Consultation by Other Boroughs 55 52 3
94.5%
Change of Use 42 29 13
69.0%
Phone masts and telecoms 26 3 23
11.5%
Other* 53 40 13 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: PA Not PV Install/Alt/Rep PV (8), Environmental impact screening and scoping (7), PACOU From Class E to C3 (6), Outline Planning (6), PA New Dwell houses on D/B Flats (5), High Speed 2 (HS2) (3), HIgh Speed 2 (3), PA Enlarge DH by Const of Add Stor (3), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (2), Cert of Appropriate Alternative Develop (2), Consultation by other Borough\LDDC (1), PA New Dwell DB in Com/Mix use (1), Crossrail Applications (1), Informal S106 (1), Permission in Principle (1), Non Material (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 372 326
87.6%
Q4 2023 983 837
85.1%
Q1 2024 939 797
84.9%
Q2 2024 945 804
85.1%
Q3 2024 230 198
86.1%
Q4 2024 493 419
85.0%
Q1 2025 831 734
88.3%
Q2 2025 772 667
86.4%
Q3 2025 374 323
86.4%
Q4 2025 571 503
88.1%
Q1 2026 944 831
88.0%
Q2 2026 52 48
92.3%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 22 22
100.0%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 1,036 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 70.7% in Perivale to 92.3% in Southfield, a gap of 21.6 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Hanger Hill 704 601 103
85.4%
Ealing Broadway 645 578 67
89.6%
Ealing Common 629 551 78
87.6%
North Acton 583 503 80
86.3%
Southfield 555 512 43
92.3%
Walpole 510 444 66
87.1%
Perivale 434 307 127
70.7%
Hanwell Broadway 420 367 53
87.4%
East Acton 418 364 54
87.1%
South Acton 396 362 34
91.4%
Northfield 378 327 51
86.5%
Norwood Green 370 305 65
82.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Ealing?
In the last 12 months, 87.8% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Ealing, based on 426 decided applications. Across all application types, 85.8% of 9,368 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Ealing?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Ealing in the last 12 months was 66 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Ealing?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Ealing?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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