On Wednesday 15 January 2025, Tide Construction received planning permission from Ealing Council’s Planning Committee to develop a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Southall, West London.
Designed by Formation Architects, the PBSA development will comprise 424-beds across a single 23-storey building. The site had previously been granted permission to deliver 95 residential apartments across three blocks reaching 23, 19 and 14 storeys respectively, however, these will no longer go ahead.
The student rooms will include private ensuite bathrooms with shower and toilet, kitchenette, desk with IT and high speed broadband connectivity, wardrobe and storage space. Occupation is limited to a single person.
‘I’m very happy to grant this application.
“I think a student accommodation will add to what is already a very vibrant area in Southall.”
Statement to planning committee – Cllr Anthony Kelly, Deputy Mayor of Ealing
The PBSA development would be car free and have 329 cycle parking spaces. Communal indoor and outdoor amenity space is proposed at ground, first and second floor levels.
The application site is approximately 0.13 ha and contains two vacant, former commercial buildings in poor physical condition fronting The Green and a small office building set back from the road with an area of hardstanding to the rear accessed off Hortus Road.
The site is bounded by The Green to the west, Hortus Road to the south and east, and Merrick Road (A3005) to the north.
“The building has been designed so that it can be serviced, maintained and managed in a way that preserves the living conditions and functional requirements of adjoining occupiers and their ability to continue to freely use and benefit from the surrounding public realm.
“The proposed development will significantly assist in the regeneration of Ealing and will deliver specific infrastructure benefits that will unlock the capacity for new homes and jobs.
“The scheme creates employment opportunities and housing choice for Londoners and will assist in meeting the growth targets for Opportunity Areas”
Mathew Mainwaring, Planning statement
The demolishment of the current site is expected to take place by April 2025, with Tide Construction ensuring the development will be ready for students to move in by the start of the 2026 academic year.
