Single-storey rear extension opening onto a London garden, a common Ealing family-home project

Ealing · London

Planning Drawings in Ealing

Name: Householder planning decisions, Ealing
Creator: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (PS2 district planning application statistics)
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Fixed-fee, MCIAT-chartered planning drawings for Ealing homeowners — London Borough of Ealing validation and local constraints handled from the start.

Ealing pairs generous Edwardian and Victorian housing stock with some of West London's most protective conservation control, so the right route for an extension or loft depends heavily on where in the borough you are. The stock ranges from Edwardian and Victorian terraces through 1930s Metro-land semi-detached homes in Perivale, Greenford and Northolt to the Arts-and-Crafts houses of Bedford Park. A rear extension in Northolt is a very different application from a roofline change in Bedford Park, and treating them the same is how schemes stall.

The constraints matter early. The London Borough of Ealing operates a borough-wide Article 4 direction removing permitted development rights for HMO conversions, and applies further control to front-garden hardstanding in parts of the borough. Its conservation areas — Bedford Park, Ealing Green, Pitshanger, Hanwell Village Green and St Stephen's — apply strict control over dormers, materials and front elevations, Bedford Park most tightly of all. Mature street trees carry Tree Preservation Orders, and aircraft-noise considerations apply toward the west of the borough, so the address determines the approach.

We prepare Ealing planning drawings to the council's validation standards, checking permitted development eligibility first and designing to Ealing's residential extension guidance so applications are validated without a query. On the Metro-land semis of Perivale and Greenford that usually means confirming a hip-to-gable or dormer loft as permitted development with a Lawful Development Certificate; in Bedford Park and the other conservation areas it means a full householder application designed to the area's character. The fee is fixed and agreed up front, typically around 30% below an architect's charge for the same council-accepted drawings, with free redraws until Ealing approves. Our validation-first approach and roughly seven-day drawing turnaround keep most applications inside the statutory eight-week determination.

Proposed floor plan

Ealing

Planning in Ealing: what to know before you apply

Ealing operates a borough-wide Article 4 direction removing permitted development rights for HMO conversions, and its conservation areas — Bedford Park especially — apply strict control over dormers, materials and front elevations. We flag these before drawing.

Typical Ealing housing stock

Edwardian and Victorian terraces, 1930s Metro-land semi-detached homes, and the Arts-and-Crafts houses of Bedford Park.

Areas we regularly draw for in Ealing

Ealing Broadway · Acton · Hanwell · Greenford · Northolt · Perivale · Southall

What the numbers say about Ealing planning decisions

These are London Borough of Ealing’s own reported figures, published by government rather than estimated by us. They are what we design against — a borough that refuses one householder application in five needs a different drawing package from one that refuses one in twenty.

Householder decisions in Ealing

Every householder application London Borough of Ealing decided over the four quarters to 2026 Q1.

Householder applications decided	993
Granted	871
Refused	122
GrantedEngland average 90%	88%
Of which prior approvalsPrior approvals are granted far more often than full applications, so this share moves the rate above	58%
Decided within 8 weeksExcludes prior approvals. England average 93%	97%

Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (PS2 district planning application statistics). Open Government Licence v3.0 Extracted 2026-08-16.

Permitted development in Ealing

Larger householder extensions put to London Borough of Ealing under the prior-approval route, and lawful-development certificates decided, over eight quarters.

Prior approval not requiredWent ahead without a full application	384
Prior approval granted	36
Prior approval refused	153
Granted where a decision was neededFrom 189 determinations	19%
Building upwards, prior approval refused	1
Certificates of lawful development decided	1,383

Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (PS1 district planning application statistics). Open Government Licence v3.0 Extracted 2026-08-16.

Designated areas in Ealing

Conservation areas London Borough of Ealing has published to the national register, and when it designated them. Where a borough has supplied no Article 4 data the row is omitted rather than shown as zero.

Conservation areas on the register	31
First designatedOf the 28 whose designation date the register records	1,969
Most recent designation	2,007

Source: MHCLG Planning Data Platform. Open Government Licence v3.0 Extracted 2026-08-16.

If London Borough of Ealing refuses: appeal outcomes

Planning appeals against London Borough of Ealing determined by the Planning Inspectorate, 2021–2026. Enforcement notices and withdrawn cases are excluded.

Appeals determined	478
Allowed	146
Dismissed	332
Householder appeals allowedFrom 204 householder appeals. England average 36%	44%

Source: Planning Inspectorate appeals casework. Open Government Licence v3.0 Extracted 2026-08-16.

Planning Drawings for Ealing homes: the package and the process

A planning set is judged as a set, not as individual sheets. Every existing drawing needs its proposed counterpart at the same scale and orientation so the officer can read the change at a glance, each sheet needs its own number, title, scale bar and north point, and the whole package needs to survive being printed at A3 without a dimension becoming illegible.

We draw to the conventions validation teams expect: plans and elevations at 1:100 or 1:50, a location plan at 1:1250 with the site edged red, a block plan at 1:500, and sections cut where the change in level or roof form actually happens rather than where they are easiest to draw.

The drawing list itself changes with the building. A detached house needs four elevations; a mid-terrace needs two plus a section through the party walls to show what is not visible from outside. Getting that list right at the start is what stops a validation officer asking for a sheet three weeks in.

What is included in a planning drawing set?

A council will only validate an application that contains the right drawings at the right scale. Our standard planning set covers everything a London validation team expects.

Site location plan (1:1250) and block plan (1:500)
Existing floor plans, elevations and sections
Proposed floor plans, elevations and sections
Roof plans where relevant, with heights and materials annotated
A design and access or heritage statement where the borough requires one

How are planning drawings different from building regulations drawings?

Planning drawings show what the building will look like and how it sits in its context. Building regulations drawings show how it will be built safely — structure, insulation, fire escape and drainage. Most projects need both; our Complete package covers the two together with structural calculations coordinated in-house.

How quickly can you produce planning drawings in London?

After a laser survey, a standard householder set is typically ready within 7 days. We review every drawing against your borough's validation checklist before it reaches a planner's desk, which is why our first-time approval rate sits around 96%.

What a London planning drawing set contains
Drawing	Typical scale	What it shows
Site location plan	1:1250	The property in its street context, site edged red
Block plan	1:500	The building's footprint and position in the plot
Floor plans (existing & proposed)	1:100 / 1:50	Room layout, walls, openings and the proposed changes
Elevations (existing & proposed)	1:100 / 1:50	Each face of the building and how it changes
Sections	1:100 / 1:50	A cut through showing heights, levels and roof form

Sheet from a planning drawings package prepared for a Ealing property, drawn to London Borough of Ealing validation standards — A sheet from the planning drawings package we submit to London Borough of Ealing.

Local Proof

A recent Ealing approval

Completed side-return and rear extension opening onto a garden on an Ealing Edwardian terrace

Householder planning application · Ealing

Side-Return Extension in Ealing, Approved First Time

Edwardian mid-terrace · Planning + building regs + structural

Approved first time, no amendments

Local Areas

Planning Drawings across Ealing

Acton W3Planning Drawings in Acton, W3 Ealing Broadway W5Planning Drawings in Ealing Broadway, W5 Hanwell W7Planning Drawings in Hanwell, W7 West Ealing W13Planning Drawings in West Ealing, W13 Southall UB2Planning Drawings in Southall, UB2 Northolt UB5Planning Drawings in Northolt, UB5 Greenford UB6Planning Drawings in Greenford, UB6 Perivale UB6Planning Drawings in Perivale, UB6

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FAQ

Planning Drawings in Ealing — FAQs

What scale should London planning drawings be?+

Site location plans are 1:1250, block plans 1:500, and floor plans, elevations and sections are typically 1:100 or 1:50. We format every drawing to your specific borough's requirements.

Do I need an architect to produce planning drawings?+

No. MCIAT-chartered architectural technologists produce the same council-accepted planning drawings with the same professional accountability, and councils assess the drawings, not the author's job title.

How many revisions are included in the fee?+

All of them. The fee is fixed and we redraw free until your council approves — revisions requested by a planning officer never cost you extra.

Can you draw from my existing plans?+

We can work from existing measured drawings, but for accuracy we usually carry out a laser survey so the proposed set matches your property exactly.

Do planning drawings guarantee approval?+

No drawing can guarantee a decision, but drawing to the local plan and validation checklist maximises your odds — and we redraw free until approval.

Do I need planning permission for a rear extension in Ealing?+

Many Ealing semis and terraces keep permitted development rights for a single-storey rear extension, so a full application isn't always needed. But the borough-wide Article 4 direction on HMO conversions, and conservation areas such as Bedford Park and Pitshanger, remove or restrict those rights in places. We check your address against the designations first and, where it qualifies, confirm permitted development with a Lawful Development Certificate.

What extra control applies in Bedford Park?+

Bedford Park is one of West London's most tightly controlled conservation areas, with detailed control over materials, rooflines, windows and front elevations. A standard permitted-development dormer or cladding change usually won't apply; instead we design to the area's Arts-and-Crafts character and prepare a full householder application with the elevations and materials the council expects — the reliable route to approval there.

How long does Ealing Council take to decide a householder application?+

Ealing determines most householder applications within the statutory eight-week period once they are validated. The commonest cause of delay is a validation query over missing or inconsistent drawings, so we prepare Ealing submissions to the council's validation checklist — correctly scaled existing and proposed plans, elevations and a location plan — to avoid that back-and-forth.

Can you help with a loft conversion on a 1930s Ealing semi?+

Yes. Ealing's Metro-land semis in Perivale, Greenford and Northolt suit hip-to-gable and dormer loft conversions, which frequently qualify as permitted development on semi-detached homes within the volume limits. We confirm eligibility against those limits and any Article 4 or conservation constraint, then produce the planning and building-regulations drawings.

How much do planning drawings cost in Ealing?+

We work to a fixed fee agreed before we start, typically around 30% below an architect's charge for the same council-accepted drawings, with free redraws until Ealing grants approval. The exact figure depends on the project — a single-storey rear extension differs from a double-storey or a loft — so we quote once we understand your scheme rather than on an open-ended hourly basis.

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