Ealing

504 determined applications · 2023–2025

32%
Refusal rate
One of London's lowest small-site refusal rates
Verified
833
Applications analysed
Every small-site application (1–9 units) in the analysis window
Verified
Verified 31.7% refusal rate — well below average
344 of 504 decided applications approved. Ealing is one of the most permissive boroughs.
Verified No borough CIL during analysis window
Only MCIL2 Band 2 (£60/sqm) applied. Borough CIL adopted December 2025 — future schemes will pay more.
Verified 40.2% of approved schemes compressed
Despite high approval, significant compression risk. Many schemes lose units during determination.

The full report

  • 40–55 page report (HTML & PDF) with evidence-graded findings
  • Density matrix by site type with P20–P75 ranges
  • PTAL-adjusted density lookup table
  • Viability model with cliff chart and sensitivity analysis
  • Area-level approval rate benchmarks
  • Refusal reason analysis with frequency data
  • Conservation area risk assessment

Decision tools

  • Before-you-bid checklist: site-level due diligence prompts
  • Before-you-submit checklist: application quality checks
  • Underlying data in Excel for your own analysis
  • Market Liquidity analysis (speed-of-sale data)

Methodology

  • Complete dataset, not a sample — every determined application
  • Four evidence tiers: Verified, Moderate, Indicative, Anecdotal
  • Statistical tests with sample sizes and significance levels

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