101 Costons Lane Greenford UB6 8RR Data via plota.co.uk

262691CPE - Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Awaiting decision

Proposal

Continued use of the property as an 8-bedroom large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) (Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2026
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 1 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 127.

The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 5

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Local nature reserve 201 m away: Litten Nature Reserve
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Ealing built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £475,000 in May 2014. Semi-detached house, freehold.

16 May 2014£475,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area187 m² (2,013 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, 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
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing
Postcode
UB6 8RR
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Central Greenford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Authorised Designs Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 127, past the statutory target. 80% 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 10 Nov 2026.

Day 12771 days past the 56-day target
47%decided within 8 weeks
54%approved
209decided 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

40comments received
39 objecting1 supporting

98% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15067382
Planning Portal ref
PP-15067382
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Ealing
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#281 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.