A authorities planning inspector confirmed at this time (27 Might) the plans had been authorized after John Lewis Partnership submitted an enchantment in summer time 2024 on the grounds of “non-determination”.
The partnership first put ahead its planning utility to construct 428 properties, together with 83 reasonably priced rented properties, above the West Ealing Waitrose in June 2023. The redevelopment additionally features a modernised retailer with parking.
A 12 months later, Ealing Council had not attain a call, which prompted the retailer to lodge an enchantment in an try to progress the plans.
The scheme varieties a part of its long-term technique to “optimise its property portfolio and in addition ship a lot wanted housing”, the retailer stated. Constructing works are scheduled to start out this 12 months and end in 2029.
Katherine Russell, director of build-to-rent at John Lewis Partnership, stated: “We’re happy that the inspector has present in favour of the multi-million-pound funding that can create important new housing and a modernised Waitrose retailer to serve a neighborhood we have now been a part of for many years.
“The choice underpins a transparent coverage dedication to supporting brownfield improvement near key transport hubs. We’ll proceed to work carefully with native individuals to convey ahead the event responsibly and guarantee it delivers long-term advantages, each to residents and the broader neighborhood as a complete.”
John Lewis Partnership goals to construct 10,000 new properties over the subsequent decade as a part of a £500m three way partnership with funding firm Abrdn. It will embrace redeveloping buildings over Waitrose outlets in West Ealing and Bromley in Better London, in addition to changing a vacant John Lewis warehouse in Mill Lane, Studying.
