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London Borough of Brent
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Brent. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates8,052Searchable applications
527Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 6,386 approved or refused records
1,395Refused applications
4,991 approved · 1,395 refused · 163 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Nov 2021 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Planning policy and guidancePre-application advice Pre‑application planning adviceConservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 directions
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- Planning enquiriesplanningstrategy@brent.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas158 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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More application records
- Decided24/2416
Gas main replacement works requiring excavation within RPA of trees as detailed
Street Record, Carlton Avenue West, The Crescent and The Green, Wembley
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2417
Non-material amendment (windows at level 13 within the stair cores in Block B) of reference 23/3007 dated 3 November, 2023, for Non-material amendment (reconfigure layout of Block B to include a second staircase and associated external alterations) of Deemed (Reg4 Councils Other Development) reference 21/2473 dated 25 April, 2022, for Demolition of 1-11 Watling Gardens, 1-30 Claire Court and the associated podium car parking and substation and redevelopment to provide 125 flats: 80 for general needs (Use Class: C3) and 45 for extra care (Use Class: C3(b)) in three separate buildings ranging from 3 to 14 storeys, alongside access improvements, car parking, cycle parking, refuse and recycling storage, amenity space, landscaping and other associated works
Garages & 1-30 Claire Court, Shoot Up Hill and 1-135 Watling Gardens, London, NW2
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2418
Details pursuant to the partial discharge of condition 43 (verification report) of Variation of Conditions reference 20/2844 dated 30 March, 2021, for Variation of conditions application (under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) to vary parameter plans 04-13 and the listing of these replacement plans under revised conditions 4, 5, 15, 16 and 25 of hybrid planning permission reference 18/2214 (dated 17 August 2018) which varied parameter plans 04-12 and conditions 4, 5, 15, 16 and 25 to hybrid planning permission reference 17/0328 (dated 26 May 2017) which varied parameter plans 04-13 and conditions 4, 5, 15, 16 and 25 to hybrid planning permission reference 15/5550 (dated 23 December 2016) which comprises the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide up to 420,000 sqm (gross external area) of mixed use floorspace. (See previous application record for full description of development). This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment.
Land to the east of Rutherford Way (Plot NE02 and Phase 1B of the Northern Park), Wembley
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2419
Partial demolition of existing garage and gym and proposed part-single part two-storey side to rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable space with replacement of front garage door with window, hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer extension with juliet balcony, installation of 3x front and 2x rear rooflights, alteration to front fenestration and front garden landcsaping to dwellinghouse
139 Stag Lane, London, NW9 0QS
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2420
Proposed conversion of dwellinghouse into 2x self-contained flats, to include retention of existing single-storey rear extension, proposed alterations to side fenestration of existing two storey rear outrigger, hard and soft landscaping, bin and cycle storage.
106 Harvist Road, London, NW6 6HJ
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2421
Proposed single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse.
14 Ivy Road, London, NW2 6SX
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2423
Proposed rear dormer with juliet balcony, roof terrace over rear outrigger with privacy screening and installation of 2x front rooflights to first floor flat
73B Sellons Avenue, London, NW10 4HJ
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2424
Demolition of existing outbuilding and wooden shed and erection of new outbuilding to rear garden of dwellinghouse.
1 Links Road, London, NW2 7LE
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2425
T1 Ash within rear garden: reduce crown by 30%(3.5m) to suitable growth points -reduce rear facing stem overhanging neighbouring property roof to previous hard pollard unions - remove all deadwood and carry out full aerial health check for structural defects and disease and report.
34D Brondesbury Villas, London, NW6 6AB
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2426
Proposed single-storey rear extension and replacement of side window to dwellinghouse
40 Ballogie Avenue, London, NW10 1TA
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2427
T1 London Plane: the large lower limb to be removed would leave a significant wound which would be likely to impact on the health of the tree. The crown reduction is not detailed or justified. T2 Sycamore: no reasons are given for the work T5 Sycamore: no reasons are given for the work T7 Yew: no justification for the work and no evidence regarding damage to adjacent building T8-T13 Limes: it is not clear the extent of re-pollarding proposed as this group of trees do not appear to have been pollarded recently, with only some minor regrowth at the very top. Any proposed work would need to be detailed with measurements. T21 Cedar: removal of ripped stem would cause more damage to tree, should just leave as it is. T17 Leyland cypress no reason to lift canopy.
Brondesbury Court, 235 Willesden Lane, Willesden, London, NW2 5RR
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2428
Proposed front extension to garage, single storey rear extension, extension of rear patio, rear dormer with juliet balcony, x2 rooflights, replacement of rear and side timber framed windows with upvc windows, replacement of external pebbled dash with standard render to rear & side elevation and associated alterations to dwellinghouse.
8 Shaftesbury Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0QX
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2429
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres:Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 6mMaximum height - 3mEaves height - 3m
28 Parkside, London, NW2 6RJ
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2430
Demolition of existing garage and proposed part single part two-storey side-to-rear extension to dwellinghouse
28 Parkside, London, NW2 6RJ
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2431
Erection of rear and side dormers, x2 front rooflights and removal of x2 chimney stacks to the first-floor flat.
First Floor Flat, 132 Walm Lane, London, NW2 4RT
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2432
Details pursuant to the partial discharge of condition 43 (verification report) of Variation of Conditions reference 20/2844 dated 30 March, 2021, for Variation of conditions application (under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) to vary parameter plans 04-13 and the listing of these replacement plans under revised conditions 4, 5, 15, 16 and 25 of hybrid planning permission reference 18/2214 (dated 17 August 2018) which varied parameter plans 04-12 and conditions 4, 5, 15, 16 and 25 to hybrid planning permission reference 17/0328 (dated 26 May 2017) which varied parameter plans 04-13 and conditions 4, 5, 15, 16 and 25 to hybrid planning permission reference 15/5550 (dated 23 December 2016) which comprises the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide up to 420,000 sqm (gross external area) of mixed use floorspace. (See previous application record for full description of development). This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment.
Land to the east of Rutherford Way and the north of Engineers Way (Plot NE03 and Phase 1A of the Northern Park), Wembley
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2433
Non material amendment to the following:*Addition of rooflight to extension*Existing kitchen flue removed*AOV skylight installation of Full Planning Permission application reference 21/1337 dated 23/09/2021 for Proposed conversion of 2 x existing first floor flats into 1 x self-contained flat works including blocking up and relocation of 2 x windows to side elevation; Proposed alterations to existing shopfront and single storey rear extension to ground floor shop
69 Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6NJ
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0023/TELN
Notification under the electronic communications code (conditions and restrictions) regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights for replacement of 3no. existing antennas with 3no. new antennas, internal cabin works and ancillary works thereto
Bowmans Trading Estate, Westmoreland Road, London, NW9 9RL
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2435
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres:Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 6mMaximum height - 3mEaves height - 2.8m
70 Woodside Avenue, Wembley, HA0 1UY
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2436
Proposed change of use from a single dwellinghouse to a 6 bedroom, 6 person house in multiple occupation (HMO) with internal alterations, soft landscaping to rear and cycle and refuse storage and soft and hard landscaping to front
33 Redhill Drive, Edgware, HA8 5JL
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2437
Proposed conversion of garage into habitable room, replacement of garage door with front window, demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
208 Carlton Avenue West, Wembley, HA0 3QY
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2438
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres:Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 6mMaximum height - 3.4mEaves height - 3m
48 Ennerdale Drive, London, NW9 0DT
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decided24/2439
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension to the dwellinghouse
114 Doyle Gardens, London, NW10 3SR
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decided24/2441
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use of dwellinghouse from Use Class C3 to C3 (b) as children's home, by no more than 4 children aged between 7-16 under the supervision of a permanent live-in carer.
61 Medway Gardens, Wembley, HA0 2RJ
Received 2 Sept 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Brent, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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