Planning application
16-17 The Mall Ealing W5 2PJ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from gym and nursery (Use Class E) to six self-contained units (Use Class C3) (Class MA, 56 day Prior Approval Process)
As published by the council, reference 254063PACBSD
Application record
- Reference
- 254063PACBSD
- Type
- PA COU from Com/Bus/Serv to Dwellhouse
- Status
- Prior Approval Unlawful and Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Unlawful and Refused
- Received
- 24 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 19 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Ealing Broadway
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W5 2PJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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260391FUL Granted
16-17 The Mall Ealing W5 2PJ
External alterations comprising new doors to cycle and refuse stores at side ground floor level, new windows at rear ground floor level, and enlarged windows at first floor level for Residential (class C3)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Oct 2025
Received by Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
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3 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval Unlawful and Refused
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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16-17 The Mall Ealing W5 2PJ
Change of use from gym and nursery (Use Class E) to six self-contained units (Use Class C3) (Class MA, 56 day Prior Approval Process)
Refused Outline 20 docs -
Land To The Rear Of 16-17 The Mall Ealing W5 2PJ
Application for a Non Material Amendment (S96a), to change proposal wording to 'Construction of additional three floors to rear addition to provide self-contained residential accommodation (Use Class C3)' in relation to planning permission 191796VAR dated 21.06.2019 for 'Application for a Minor Material Amendment (s.73) to vary condition 2 of planning permission ref: P/2015/4989 dated: 30/06/2016 for 'construction of additional 3 floors to rear addition (creation of 5x1 bedroom flats and 1x3 bedroom flat)'. Amendment sought to provide a part infill extension to remove the approved side facing window at second floor level, and the subsequent reconfiguration of the approved internal layout'
Granted Amendments New dwelling Extension +1 4 docs -
Land To The Rear Of 16-17 The Mall Ealing W5 2PJ
Application for a Non Material Amendment (S96a), to change proposal wording to 'Construction of additional three floors to rear addition to provide self-contained residential accommodation (Use Class C3)' in relation to planning permission 191796VAR dated 21.06.2019 for 'Application for a Minor Material Amendment (s.73) to vary condition 2 of planning permission ref: P/2015/4989 dated: 30/06/2016 for 'construction of additional 3 floors to rear addition (creation of 5x1 bedroom flats and 1x3 bedroom flat)'. Amendment sought to provide a part infill extension to remove the approved side facing window at second floor level, and the subsequent reconfiguration of the approved internal layout'
Granted Amendments New dwelling Extension +1 4 docs -
16-17 The Mall Ealing W5 2PJ
External alterations comprising new doors to cycle and refuse stores at side ground floor level, new windows at rear ground floor level, and enlarged windows at first floor level for Residential (class C3)
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs -
16-17 The Mall Ealing W5 2PJ
External alterations comprising new doors to cycle and refuse stores at side ground floor level, new windows at rear ground floor level, and enlarged windows at first floor level for Residential (class C3)
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs -
18-19 The Mall Ealing London W5 2PJ
Mixed-use redevelopment to provide a nine storey building comprising 21 residential units and ground floor commercial floor space (Use Class E), together with excavation to provide basement level accommodating office space (Use Class E(g)); change of use of existing ground floor restaurant (Use Class E(b)) fronting The Mall to retail (Use Class E(a)), various improvements to 18-19 The Mall to retain ground floor commercial use and surgery (Use Class E(e)) and associated ancillary residential unit at first and second floors, reconfiguration and refurbishment works involving replacement of the shopfront and new access to the rear building; provision of cycle parking, landscaped courtyard and refuse storage (following demolition of existing single storey rear building)
Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 36 docsSmall domestic
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