38 Castlebar Road Ealing W5 2DD

Pending Consideration 261118PTC
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Postcode
W5 2DD

Description

T1 Oak (Quercus robur) - Full crown reduction- reduce the height by 2.5m to suitable growth points - Reduce the lateral growth by 2-3.5m to suitable growth points, ensuring the crown is balanced G2 Evergreen Magnolia (Magnolia x 3 grandiflora) - Reduce the height by 4-5m of all magnolias ensuring enough foliage to retain privacy - Reduce lateral growth 2.5-3m to shape remaining canopy

Ealing
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#273 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Ealing is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #263 out of 292. 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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Ealing decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #205 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #201 of 292
41%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #263 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #261 of 292
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