1 Portal Way Acton W3 6RS

Pending Consideration 261699OPDCOB
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
W3 6RS

Description

Section 73 application to vary conditions 6 (Detailed planning permission); 7 (Development of detailed element); 8 (Compliance with EIA mitigation); and 10 (Site wide quantum of development) of planning permission 21/0181/OUTOPDC as amended by 25/0211/NMAOPDC for 'Hybrid planning application (part full/part outline) for the demolition of all buildings and phased redevelopment to provide up to seven buildings comprising a combination of: residential units (Class C3); office floorspace (Class E); a hotel (Class C1); co-living units (Sui Generis); student accommodation units (Sui Generis); flexible commercial/community/town centre uses (Classes E/F/sui generis); basements; back of house space; cycle and car parking; publicly accessible landscaped open space; highway works and public realm improvements.' The amendments primarily involve the change of use of Building E from residential (Class C3) to purpose built student accommodation (sui generis) to provide 1, 350 student bedrooms; and alternative layouts for Building F to provide 576 student bedrooms with associated changes to the external appearance of the building. (out of borough)

1.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#259 of 282

Ealing is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #245 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Ealing decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #198 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #194 of 282
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #245 of 282
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #251 of 282
70%
Minor dwellings approved
259 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,835
Total decisions
272 refused in 2025