The White Hart Ruislip Road Northolt UB5 5AX Data via plota.co.uk

262900FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Temporary change of use of part of the land surrounding The White Hart public house (Use Class sui generis) to a builders' merchant and timber yard (Use class B8) for the storage, display and sale of timber and building materials, together with associated vehicle parking, loading and unloading, for a temporary period of 24 months (Retrospective Application) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 18 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 96.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Documents 12

Statements & assessments 5

PDF OPERATIONAL AND HERITAGE COMMITMENT STATEMENT Supporting Documentation · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WHITE_HART_DESIGN AND ACCESS_STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WHITE_HART_PLANNING_STATEMENT Planning Statement · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2026.07.24 - WHITE HART RUISLIP HERITAGE STATEMENT ADDENDUM 0020 Heritage Statement · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE PHOTO SCHEDULE_THE WHITE HART Heritage Statement · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF 1010 - GA ELEVATION - AS EXISTING (STORAGE SHED) Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1001 - SITE LOCATION PLAN Draw - Exist Site/Block Plan · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1002 - PRE-EXISTING - EXISTING SITE BLOCK AREA PLAN Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form - Without Personal Data · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHBOUR SITE NOTICE Site Notice · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF LAMP POST LOCATIONS Site Notice · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WHITE_HART_STATEMENT_OF_INTENT Supporting Documentation · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: White Hart Public House
List entry 1189457 · 5 m away
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.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Ealing built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 10 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area374 m² (4,026 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 106)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Ealing
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
UB5 5AX
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Northolt West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ASCAPE LLP

Decision outlook

Day 96, 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 27 Oct 2026.

Day 9640 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

5comments received
1 objecting1 neutral3 supporting

60% support · above the UK average of 16%

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15107396
Planning Portal ref
PP-15107396
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Retention of installation of ATM to the shop front with associated signage.
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2021 Approved
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Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing rear addition)
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2020 Approved
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Retention of the 19th Century White Hart Public House and redevelopment of the site compr…
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2020 Approved
The White Hart Ruislip Road Northolt Middlesex UB5 5AX
Retention of the 19th Century White Hart Public House and redevelopment of the site compr…
201617FUL
2021 Approved
41 Newdene Avenue Northolt Middlesex UB5 5JE
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2018 Withdrawn
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183106LBC
2018 Withdrawn
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.