A Polish prince who built a replica Polish Palace, The White House in Ealing, has so far failed to overturn a ban on him continuing to hire out the property for weddings, corporate parties and charity events.
A High Court judge has now backed decisions by local planning inspectors, who had agreed with local residents’ objections to the palace being used for commercial purposes in a residential area.
John Zylinski completed his neo-classical Louis XVI house in Park View Road and tells CN he has lived in Ealing all his life, making his career in property.
“I remembered a promise I made to my grandmother in Poland to rebuild the family palace. I completed it in 2009 and its ballroom holds 200. We have done over 100 photo shoots and celebrities we have hosted have included Britney Spears and Victoria Beckham.”
Zylinski, whose property was used to film an episode of ITV’s Miss Marple, says neighbours’ claims about disruption stemming from events are “exaggerated” and vows to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights.
He tells CN he did not go looking for events business. “It all came to me, until I ran into problems with the neighbours. I could do four weddings a day if I wanted.”
Zylinski also claims the White House is in a mixed use area, with a hotel, Ealing Cricket Ground and Barclays Sports Ground catering for functions nearby.
Professor Alan Gillet, Chairman of the Park Crest Residents’ Association, had claimed lorries using the road created “a terrible worry”.
Zylinski tells CN: “We have quadruple glazing at the venue and there are no parking issues. We also have stewards at all our events.”
On its website The White House claims to be: “a private family home, for which we grant a short-term residential tenancy. As with all residential tenancies in the UK, tenants of The White House may entertain guests, by arrangement with the landlord, provided no nuisance is created for neighbours or the landlord”.
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