What percentage of planning applications does Ealing approve?

Ealing approves approximately 88% of planning applications, based on 70,101 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Ealing decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 70,101 planning decisions published by Ealing.

What is the refusal rate for Ealing planning applications?

Ealing refuses approximately 12% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Ealing?

The average planning application in Ealing takes 10.6 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 65,978 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Ealing compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Ealing

Name: Ealing Planning Decisions
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Every planning decision analysed from January 2020 to present.

70,101Decisions

88%Approved

8,721Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Ealing

3 days ago

Single storey side extension (following demolition of garage) and installation o

None · CENGRE

Approved

3 days ago

Construction of a boundary wall to the left side/rear (following demolition of e

None · PITSHG

Approved

3 days ago

Single storey (Max 6m deep and Max 3.50m high) rear extension (42 days Prior Not

None · HANHIL

Refused

3 days ago

Change of use from a single dwelling house into two self-contained flats; single

None · SOUFLD

Approved

4 days ago

Part single, part two storey rear extension incorporating a Juliet balcony and f

None · DORWE

Approved

4 days ago

Single storey side infill extension

None · SOUFLD

Approved

4 days ago

Details of Sound Insulation of the floor/ceiling /wall structures separating dif

None · SOUACT

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 70,101 planning decisions made by Ealing from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Ealing planning approval rates page.

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