The Ealing Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday 17 June 2026 to consider two planning applications. The committee was scheduled to discuss a proposed variation to an existing planning permission at Smith's Farm in Northolt and a new application for the redevelopment of Unit 2, Great Western Industrial Park in Southall.

Planning Application - 260379VAR - Smith's Farm, Northolt

The committee was scheduled to consider a minor material amendment to a previously approved planning permission at Smith's Farm, Northolt, UB5 6AH. The original permission, granted in July 2024, was for the construction of seven residential buildings providing 220 homes, the conversion of the existing farmhouse and barns to a cafe/commercial unit, and associated landscaping and infrastructure works. This application sought to vary condition 3 of that permission, specifically to amend the heights of the approved residential blocks.

The proposed amendments involved a redistribution of building heights. Two elements of the approved scheme were scheduled to reduce in height by one storey, while two other elements were to increase by one storey. The report pack indicated that these changes were required to support the detailed fire safety design of the development and would result in the maximum height reducing from seven storeys to six storeys, meaning the development would no longer contain any High-Risk Buildings under the Building Safety regime. The proposal was not expected to increase the number of homes, alter the approved layout, reduce affordable housing provision, affect public access, or materially change the landscaping strategy. An updated Daylight and Sunlight Assessment was included, suggesting an improvement in daylight performance and acceptable sunlight levels within communal amenity spaces. The report recommended granting the variation, subject to a Deed of Variation to the Section 106 Agreement and specified conditions.

Planning Application - 260086FUL - Unit 2, Great Western Industrial Park, Southall

The committee was scheduled to discuss a full application for the demolition of existing buildings and structures at Unit 2, Great Western Industrial Park, Collet Way, Southall, UB2 4SE. The proposal was for the construction of two speculative buildings, divided into five units, for flexible B2 (general industrial), B8 (storage and distribution), and E(g)(iii) (light industrial) uses, with ancillary office accommodation, service yards, parking, and landscaping.

The site is located within a designated Strategic Industrial Location (SIL) and is part of the Great Western Industrial Estate. The report indicated that the proposal would deliver approximately 5,057 square metres of modern employment floorspace, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. The principle of development was considered to be supported by the London Plan and Ealing Local Plan, which aim to protect and intensify industrial land within SILs. While the proposal would result in a modest reduction in overall industrial floorspace compared to the existing building, the report highlighted that the scheme would optimise operational functionality through improved servicing, circulation, and modern accommodation. The development was designed to achieve a zero-carbon outcome through energy efficiency and renewable energy generation, and was expected to deliver a Biodiversity Net Gain of 21.34%. The report recommended granting planning permission, subject to the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Agreement and specified conditions.