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261713PACBSD - PA COU from Com/Bus/Serv to Dwellhouse Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of existing office space (Use class E), at first, second and third floor level, into three self-contained one bedroom residential units (Use Class C3) (Class MA, 56 day Prior Approval Process) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Target date was 19 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 178.

The consultation period closed on 3 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 7, the Mall
List entry 1390495 · 12 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Ealing Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Ealing Town Centre, Ealing
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Air quality management area: Ealing AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Ealing
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Inside the Ealing built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 34 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Ealing
Application type
PA COU from Com/Bus/Serv to Dwellhouse
Postcode
W5 2PJ
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Ealing Broadway
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
@Architect Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 178, past the statutory target. 83% of changes of use in Ealing are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 16 Oct 2026.

Day 178122 days past the 56-day target
50%decided within 8 weeks
51%approved
187decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Ealing in the last twelve months, from validation. Ealing decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14685215
Planning Portal ref
PP-14685215
Neighbours
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Comments by
3 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
13 May 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Ealing
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#281 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Ealing is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #264 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 61% 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 (88%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ealing decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #220 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #218 of 296
41%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #264 of 296
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #272 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
302 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
54%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,973
Total decisions
306 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.