Ealing is undergoing significant growth, with new homes, jobs, and investments transforming its seven towns.
Ealing Council is committed to ensuring this growth benefits all residents by reinvesting development proceeds into the community.
Councillor Shital Manro emphasises “good growth,” which includes enhancing public spaces, creating jobs, providing affordable homes, and improving local services. Developers are required to contribute to the community through two main mechanisms.
The first is Section 106 (S106) agreements, which are legally binding obligations on developers to fund local facilities such as schools and GP surgeries, or to provide affordable housing. Since 2022, S106 agreements have generated approximately £47 million for the borough, aiding in local improvements.
The second mechanism is the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), a charge on most new buildings to fund schools, health facilities, community spaces, and transport. Set to be introduced in March, CIL is expected to raise several million pounds annually.
Ealing Council’s planning team has been recognised as a top performer, ranked within the top 12 planning authorities in the UK. The council’s decision-making service is rated “platinum,” performing significantly above the national quality threshold.
A new community-led Regeneration Charter ensures residents are central to regeneration projects, allowing them to shape developments to reflect local identity and needs. The charter aims for consistent, transparent regeneration that involves seldom-heard groups.
To maintain high standards in new developments, the council employs two independent panels: the Community Review Panel, composed of residents, and the Design Review Panel, composed of architects and planners. These panels ensure that local priorities and expert advice are considered in decision-making.
Additionally, a review of conservation areas has been completed to protect local heritage and guide future planning, ensuring new developments respect the unique character of each town.
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