Planning application · Ealing
261022FUL.
81 Churchfield Road Acton W3 6AX
Full / Other Planning at 81 Churchfield Road Acton W3 6AX, received 10 Mar 2026 — refused on 29 May 2026 (delegated, Giulia Acuto).
ApprovedRefusedOther
At a glance · this applicationEaling profile →
Refused
Outcome
29 May 2026
11 wks
Decision time
3 wks over the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
6
Documents
6 linked
3
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Ealing planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Construction of garage (following demolition of existing garage) and installation of drop kerb
Reference
261022FUL
Type
Full Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
W3 6AX
Ward
Council
Received
10 Mar 2026
Target date
5 May 2026
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Council register
Reference
261022FUL
Type
Full Application
Show all 15 rows
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
W3 6AX
Ward
Council
Received
10 Mar 2026
Target date
5 May 2026
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Refused
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Ealing portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 29 May 2026, delegated decision by Giulia Acuto — 11 weeks from submission (3 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
10 Mar 2026
Application received
5 May 2026
Statutory target date
29 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Giulia Acuto
10 Mar 2026
Application received
5 May 2026
Statutory target date
29 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Giulia Acuto
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development, by reason of its siting, excessive scale, bulk
and height in close proximity to neighbouring properties—particularly No. 81
Churchfield Road and the rear garden areas of No. 79 Churchfield Road—would
result in an overbearing and visually intrusive form of development, giving rise to
an unacceptable sense of enclosure and loss of outlook for adjoining occupiers.
The proposal would therefore fail to provide an appropriate standard of amenity
and would be contrary to Policies D3 and D6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy
7B of the Ealing Development Management DPD (2013).
2
The proposed garage, by reason of its design, siting and full-width
coverage of the site frontage, would erode the openness of the site and remove a
source of visual relief within a tightly built urban context. As a result, the
development would appear as a dominant and incongruous addition that fails to
respond positively to the established pattern of development and spatial
character of the surrounding area. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies
D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies 7B and 7.4 of the Ealing
Development Management DPD (2013).
3
The proposed extension of the dropped kerb to approximately 4.8 metres
across a single property frontage would be excessive and not in accordance with
the Council's adopted guidance on vehicular crossovers. The development would
introduce an unjustified and potentially unsafe access arrangement, harmful to
the safe and efficient operation of the highway. The proposal is therefore contrary
to Policy T4 of the London Plan (2021) and the Council's Dropped Kerb:
Application Pack for Residents (July 2021).
1
The proposed development, by reason of its siting, excessive scale, bulk
and height in close proximity to neighbouring properties—particularly No. 81
Churchfield Road and the rear garden areas of No. 79 Churchfield Road—would
result in an overbearing and visually intrusive form of development, giving rise to
an unacceptable sense of enclosure and loss of outlook for adjoining occupiers.
The proposal would therefore fail to provide an appropriate standard of amenity
and would be contrary to Policies D3 and D6 of the London Plan (2021) and Policy
7B of the Ealing Development Management DPD (2013).
2
The proposed garage, by reason of its design, siting and full-width
coverage of the site frontage, would erode the openness of the site and remove a
source of visual relief within a tightly built urban context. As a result, the
development would appear as a dominant and incongruous addition that fails to
respond positively to the established pattern of development and spatial
character of the surrounding area. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies
D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies 7B and 7.4 of the Ealing
Development Management DPD (2013).
3
The proposed extension of the dropped kerb to approximately 4.8 metres
across a single property frontage would be excessive and not in accordance with
the Council's adopted guidance on vehicular crossovers. The development would
introduce an unjustified and potentially unsafe access arrangement, harmful to
the safe and efficient operation of the highway. The proposal is therefore contrary
to Policy T4 of the London Plan (2021) and the Council's Dropped Kerb:
Application Pack for Residents (July 2021).
Policies cited
D3D6D4Ealing Development Management DPD 7.4T4
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent as stated on the application
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.