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1 Benham Road Hanwell W7 1AQ

260566HHHouseholderRefused

Refused on 16 October 2026

Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

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Proposal

Part single part two storey rear extension; insertion of additional window to side elevation first floor level; and front porch extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

Received
11 February 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
North Hanwell
  1. Received11 Feb
  2. Validated11 Feb
  3. Consult.13 Mar
  4. Target8 Apr
  5. Decided16 Oct

Decided in 247 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at 1 Benham Road Hanwell W7 1AQ. Ealing has handled 3,938 applications of this type. This one was decided in 247 days, 27 weeks longer than Ealing's typical decision time. The site is in the Cuckoo Estate conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 80 applications across North Hanwell. We hold 681 applications in total for the W7 postcode area.

82% of full applications at London Borough of Ealing were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed first-floor rear extension, by reason of its scale, width, siting and design, would form an insubordinate and incongruous addition that would be harmful to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the established pattern of development within the Cuckoo Estate Conservation Area. The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area. It is therefore contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2026), Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021), Policies 7.4, 7B and 7C of the Ealing Development Management DPD (2013), the Ealing Housing Design Guidance (2022), and Policy DAA of the draft Ealing Local Plan Regulation 22 (2024).

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
W7 1AQ
Application type
Householder
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
11 February 2026
Consultation expiry
25 March 2026
Consultation start
20 February 2026
Consultation end
13 March 2026
Target decision date
8 April 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
Fast Plans
Architect profile
FAST PLANS LIMITED
Agent address
Church House Glasshouse Lane Kirdford RH14 0LT

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Publicity

Last advertised
4 March 2026
Advertisement expiry
25 March 2026

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14696762
Comments
0
Documents
11
Constraints
6

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: Cuckoo Estate
  • Heritage at Risk Register: Cuckoo Estate, Hanwell
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (20)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Source: Ealing

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