Developer Southern Grove has overturned an earlier planning refusal to gain permission for 55 West.

Main contractor Henry Construction is set to start work in summer 2022 on the scheme comprising 144 affordable apartments, amenities and commercial spaces across two towers of 18 storeys and 12 storeys.

50 homes (35% of the development) will be available at London Living Rent and 94 (65%) will be available under London Shared Ownership.

The plans for the development at the junction of Manor Road and Drayton Green Road were rejected by Ealing Borough Council's planning committee in December 2021. That decision was overturned by the Planning Inspectorate.

Tom Slingsby, CEO of Southern Grove Group, commented: “It’s fantastic to have secured permission to create what is a hugely attractive landmark scheme, which raises the bar on architectural design in Ealing, but we should never have needed to take this to planning appeal at all.

“Considering that we are bringing forward a fully affordable development in a borough that is failing to meet its housing quota, it was surprising that the application was met with so much opposition.

“Despite this, we are delighted to have won a victory for common sense with the overturning of the original refusal decision. For developers, the planning appeals process takes too long, is too expensive and costs first-time buyers, young professionals and families valuable opportunities when it comes to how much housing is available to them.”

LPA Reference Number: 202231FUL