Ealing Council approves 86.8% of planning applications, based on 70,894 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Ealing sits 1.5 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,603 decided applications, Ealing Council approved 96.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 70,894 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Ealing is 86.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Ealing council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Ealing.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 42,403 | 5,340 | 47,743 | 88.8% |
| Full | 13,906 | 2,404 | 16,310 | 85.3% |
| Prior Approval | 5,257 | 1,584 | 6,841 | 76.8% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Broadway | 4,179 | 448 | 4,627 | 90.3% |
| Hanger Hill | 3,709 | 699 | 4,408 | 84.1% |
| Southfield | 3,728 | 438 | 4,166 | 89.5% |
| East Acton | 3,239 | 529 | 3,768 | 86.0% |
| Ealing Common | 3,087 | 417 | 3,504 | 88.1% |
| South Acton | 3,051 | 320 | 3,371 | 90.5% |
| Walpole | 2,857 | 336 | 3,193 | 89.5% |
| Elthorne | 2,576 | 370 | 2,946 | 87.4% |
| Perivale | 2,263 | 616 | 2,879 | 78.6% |
| Acton Central | 2,381 | 390 | 2,771 | 85.9% |
| Northfield | 2,292 | 266 | 2,558 | 89.6% |
| Norwood Green | 2,089 | 451 | 2,540 | 82.2% |
| Greenford Green | 1,939 | 343 | 2,282 | 85.0% |
| Cleveland | 1,985 | 266 | 2,251 | 88.2% |
| North Greenford | 1,780 | 387 | 2,167 | 82.1% |
| Hobbayne | 1,822 | 306 | 2,128 | 85.6% |
| Greenford Broadway | 1,691 | 356 | 2,047 | 82.6% |
| Southall Broadway | 1,632 | 345 | 1,977 | 82.5% |
| Northolt Mandeville | 1,619 | 332 | 1,951 | 83.0% |
| Southall Green | 1,403 | 326 | 1,729 | 81.1% |
| Dormers Wells | 1,412 | 308 | 1,720 | 82.1% |
| Lady Margaret | 1,323 | 300 | 1,623 | 81.5% |
| Northolt West End | 1,225 | 198 | 1,423 | 86.1% |
| North Acton | 511 | 81 | 592 | 86.3% |
| Pitshanger | 329 | 45 | 374 | 88.0% |
Showing top 25 of 55 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Ealing’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 11.5pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Ealing council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| None Nowgre | Part two, part single storey rear extension, part first floor side extension; al | Approved |
| None Hanhil | Replacement of existing single glazed windows and door with double-glazed timber | Approved |
| None Norgre | Single storey rear outbuilding to be used as ancillary residential accommodation | Approved |
| None Easact | Conversion from ground and first floor flats to one pair of semi-detached houses | Approved |
| None Soufld | Replacement of windows | Approved |
| None Nowgre | Installation of 2no Air Source Heat pumps on the roof, associated steel support | Approved |
| None Soufld | Single storey side and rear wrap-around extension; and alterations to fenestrati | Approved |
| None Sougre | Sub-division of site for construction of an additional 2-bedroom dwellinghouse; | Approved |
| None Walple | Single storey rear extension; alterations to the side elevation involving modifi | Approved |
| None Perval | Formation of second floor level incorporating a front balcony (Following partial | Approved |
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Based on 70,894 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Ealing is 86.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 70,894 planning decisions from Ealing council. 61,566 were approved and 9,328 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Ealing is 86.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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