Ealing vs Westminster, planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Ealing and Westminster? A side-by-side comparison based on 111,167 combined decisions.

Last updated: September 2026

Ealing: 84.8%

54,548 decisions · 46,271 approved · 8,277 refused · 78 wards

Westminster: 90.5%

56,619 decisions · 51,212 approved · 5,407 refused · 99 wards

Overall approval rates

Ealing (54,548 decided)

84.8%

Westminster (56,619 decided)

90.5%

By application type

Full, Ealing (16,250 decided)

86.5%

Full, Westminster (75 decided)

89.3%

Other, Ealing (47,067 decided)

89.5%

Other, Westminster (65,879 decided)

90.8%

Prior Approval, Ealing (6,878 decided)

76.8%

Prior Approval, Westminster (228 decided)

78.1%

What the numbers mean

There is a 5.6 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Ealing is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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