Ealing London Borough Council • 261121CONS
One extra storey proposed on Chiswick building to create 10 new flats
Dukes Gate, Acton Lane Chiswick W4 5DX
A developer has applied to add a new floor on top of an existing building in Chiswick, which could create 10 new homes — on a site that sits in a high flood risk zone and directly next to a Grade II listed building.
- Status
- under_review
- Type
- other
- Received
- 2026-03-12
Summary
The applicant wants to build one extra storey on top of an existing building at Dukes Gate on Acton Lane. This would create 10 new flats using a fast-track planning route called prior approval, which limits how many planning issues the council can formally consider. The site is in Flood Zone 3, which is the highest flood risk category in England. It is also in an Air Quality Management Area, where pollution is already monitored. Chiswick Park Underground Station — a Grade II listed building — is right next door, roughly 58 metres away. Around 33 homes sit within a couple of minutes' walk. Two important documents appear to be missing from the application: a Flood Risk Assessment and a Heritage Statement. Both are normally required before any decision can be made on a site like this.
What you can do
You can comment on this application using reference 261121CONS on the council's planning portal. The council can consider flood risk, the impact on the listed building, and the effect on neighbouring residents — but the prior approval route does limit the range of issues it can formally assess. The application is noted as out of borough, so it is worth confirming which council is actually determining it before you submit comments.