Conservation
Ealing's 29 conservation areas are a rich assortment of nineteenth and early twentieth century residential development, treasured open spaces, industrial and transport heritage and remnants of ancient villages.
The council seeks to preserve and enhance these areas and resist inappropriate development. This is achieved through the exercise of planning controls under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 1995, the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Find out whether your property falls within a
conservation area
Conservation areas
Find out about conservation areas in the borough.
Conservation areas – Consultation on appraisals and
management plans
The conservation and urban design team are currently
undertaking a review of the borough’s 29 conservation areas to
produce up-to-date conservation area appraisals and management
plans.
Phase 1 has already been completed. The remaining reviews have been scheduled in - view the programme for conservation area reviews.
Restrictions within conservation areas
In conservation areas, normal 'permitted development' rights
(permission granted automatically for certain works to
single-family dwelling houses) are restricted. This enables more
control over the size, design and location of extensions and
alterations.
Planning permission is required for:
- side or rear extensions exceeding 50 cubic metres or 10% of the original volume up to a maximum of 115 cubic metres (whichever is the greater)
- any alteration or addition to the roof of any property
- the cladding of any part of the exterior of a building with stone, artificial stone, timber, plastic or tiles
- any buildings (eg sheds, summerhouses) or enclosures (eg swimming pools) within the curtilage of a house which exceed 10 cubic metres in volume
- the siting of satellite dishes in certain circumstances. For details contact planning services or visit www.planningportal.gov.uk
Further restrictions affecting specific conservation
areas
Three conservation areas are subject to further restrictions
on development: Brentham Garden Estate, Hanger Hill Garden Estate
and Hanger Hill (Haymills) Estate (under Article 4 of the General
Permitted Development Order). In these areas planning permission
must be obtained for all residential extensions and minor
alterations, porches, exterior painting, means of enclosure,
vehicular access and hardstandings (on the Haymills Estate means of
enclosure, minor alterations and extensions to the rear of the
dwelling house are not included in the Article 4 Direction). Find
further information about
Article 4 Directions in conservation areas
Trees
There is a requirement to give six weeks' notice to the
council of proposals to prune, lop or fell a tree in a conservation
area. This enables the council to consider making a
tree preservation order.
View the list of tree preservation orders (pdf) in the London Borough of Ealing.
Works to trees application (pdf)
For permission for work on protected trees within your
property, subject to a tree preservation order or situated within a
conservation area.
Demolitions
Consent is required for substantial demolition work,
including that covered by unimplemented planning permissions.
Consent will not generally be granted for the demolition of
buildings that make a positive contribution to the character or
appearance of a conservation area.
Conservation area consent
Application form (pdf)
Application form (word)
For permission to demolish part or all of a non-listed
building in a conservation area including works associated with a
proposed extension or other new building.