Significant development has been taking place in Ealing. Developers and housebuilders have been attracted to the area due to its established town centre, open spaces and good schools, as well as strong existing transport connections, which are set to improve with Crossrail.
As well as providing major improvements to both Ealing Broadway and West Ealing stations, Crossrail will greatly improve commuter journey times into central London when it opens from May 2018. The journey from Ealing Broadway to Bond Street halves from 22 minutes to 11 minutes, and Liverpool Street reduces from 34 minutes to 18 minutes. The new station at Ealing Broadway, expected to open in late 2017, will also see improvements to the station forecourt.
As at May 2016, the only schemes currently on the market in the local area are Dickens Yard by St George, which has almost sold out, and the Jigsaw development by Fabrica, which launched 126 private units in Q4 2015, retaining 36 for private rent. There are currently 800 private new homes with planning permission yet to start on site within a 10-minute walk of the stations.
The regeneration of the town centre is fundamental to the success of any new development in Ealing. Large mixed-use schemes, such as The Filmworks by Land Securities, seek to boost central Ealing’s dining out offering, as well as providing 133 private homes. This should help to bring some vibrancy to the area and raise the profile of Ealing town centre as a destination.
Other significant developments in central Ealing include Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, owned by British Land who have permission for 44 private rented units and 11 discounted market rent units. There will also be significant public realm improvements, including the creation of flexible space for retail, markets, exhibition and event space together with display screen.
Over the road, Benson Elliot and Londonewcastle are also developing a site on Broadway with permission for 137 private homes, retail, leisure and a bar/nightclub.
