Ealing Council granted permission to developers to build new flats on the site of an illegally demolished Victorian House, however they attached a number of conditions to preserve the character of the area.

The new building, at 9 Charlbury Grove in Ealing, will ‘reinstate the previous building’ using existing materials where possible to replicate the character of the demolished house. This means it will be three storeys high with a total of eight flats.

Planning permission had previously been granted to convert the building into eight flats in December 2022, and in July 2024, a minor amendment application sought for additional small changes, however, this was withdrawn after the house was demolished without approval in October 2024.

The house sat in the Mount Park Conservation Area, which is a designated heritage zone in Ealing, recognising the Victorian architecture in the area. This means there are strict planning controls to protect the historic character of the neighbourhood, including restrictions on demolitions.

The front façade will identically match the original house in order to maintain the historical appearance of the area. However, the rear of the building will incorporate more modern features in the four one-bedroom flats, three two-bedroom flats, and one three-bedroom flat. All flats will have private balconies or terraces, and there will be a 126 sqm garden at the rear of the block.

The building will offer two visitor car parking spaces and there will also be 14 ‘secure’ cycle parking spaces provided.