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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 dates8,439Searchable applications
529Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 6,751 approved or refused records
1,489Refused applications
5,262 approved · 1,489 refused · 171 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Nov 2021 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanningstrategy@brent.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas158 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided24/3524
Proposed installation of timber garden steps providing access to the retaining wall, bank and pathway along the rear boundary
79 Dollis Hill Avenue, London, NW2 6QU
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3525
Non material amendment (Introduction of a phased planning permission) of full planning application reference 22/3280 dated 15/02/2023 for Erection of two detached three bedroom dwellinghouses, installation of vehicular crossover, creation of off-street parking, provision for cycle and refuse storage, associated landscaping and boundary fencing and subdivision of plot
65 Draycott Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0DD
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3526
Demolition of existing two-storey rear outbuilding, proposed conversion into 3 bedroom 6 person house in multiple occupation (HMO), erection of two-storey rear extension, rear dormer, linked dormer to outrigger, installation of 2x front roof lights, 2x rooflights to flat roof of rear dormer, 1x rooflight to flat roof of linked dormer, 1x side rooflight to rear dormer, alterations to fenestrations of side elevation, hard and soft landscaping to front and rear, refuse storage to front garden and cycle storage to rear garden.
213 Chapter Road, London, NW2 5LU
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3527
Details pursuant to condition 5(Air Quality Neutral Assessment), of full planning application reference 24/1167 dated 24/06/2024 for Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and proposed conversion of dwellinghouse into 2x self-contained flats, erection of single-storey rear extension, hip-to-gable end roof extension with rear dormer with 2x juliet balconies, installation of 3x front rooflights, new first floor window to side elevation and new ground floor door to side elevation, subdivision of garden and cycle storage to rear and refuse storage and associated landscaping to front.
179 Elmstead Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8NU
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3528
T2 Oak: Reduce back no more than to previous reduction points
52 Kenneth Crescent, London, NW2 4PN
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3529
Proposed change of use of part of car park and hand car valeting operation to automatic conveyor car wash, 4x valeting bays, 4x vacuum bays, x2 self-service jet wash bays, vehicle access and queueing lane
Main Car Park, Tesco, Great Central Way, London, NW10 0TL
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Appeal lodged24/3530
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as x2 self-contained flats.
Flat 3 and 4, 68 High Road, London, NW10 2PU
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3531
Details pursuant to condition 11 (landscaping) of Full Planning Permission reference 22/0923 dated 18 July, 2022, for Erection of 2 x two-storey single family dwellinghouses, provision for cycle and refuse storage with associated landscaping and boundary treatment
Land and garages at the rear of, Oaklands Court, Nicoll Road, London
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3532
Proposed erection of single-storey rear extension and associated landscaping works to lower ground floor; Installation of mechanical plant and extraction flue/ducting to rear of building, and installation of rear side infill canopy to lower ground floor that forms a covered passage
75 Chamberlayne Road, London, NW10 3ND
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3533
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension to the dwellinghouse.
16 Woodgrange Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0XD
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3534
Proposed ground floor rear extension and hard landscaping to dwellinghouse.
23 Chelmsford Square, London, NW10 3AP
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3535
Proposed single-storey rear extension, first floor side extension, hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer with juliet balcony, front roof extension and installation of 3x front rooflights to dwellinghouse.
125 Ellesmere Road, London, NW10 1LG
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3536
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres:Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 6mMaximum height - 3.30mEaves height - 3m
37 Chapman Crescent, Harrow, HA3 0TG
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3538
Retrospective application for alterations to shopfront
68 High Road, London, NW10 2PU
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3539
Prior approval for telecommunications installation comprising a 20m pole supporting 6no. antennas, installation of 1no. 0.3m dish, 4no. cabinets and ancillary development thereto on footpath adjacent to 1 Glacier Way, Wembley, HA0 1HQ (Part 16 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and is in accordance with the Electronic Communications Code (as amended)
Street Record, Glacier Way, Wembley
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/3540
Conversion of garage into a habitable room, proposed porch and front extension and existing side to rear infill extension to dwellinghouse
3 Mersham Drive, London, NW9 9PP
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0070/TELN
Telecommunications notification for installation of 1 above ground cabinet on grass verge adjacent to 72 & 80 Besant Way, London, NW10 0TY (The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 ? Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators)?
Street Record, Besant Way, London
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0071/TELN
Telecommunications notification for installation of 1 above ground cabinet on walkway adjacent to 9 Lansbury Close, London, NW10 0TX (The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 ? Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators)
Street Record, Lansbury Close, London
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0072/TELN
Telecommunications notification for installation of 1x above ground cabinet on footpath adjacent to Owen Way, London, NW10 0TY (The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 ? Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators)
Street Record, Owen Way, London
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0073/TELN
Telecommunications notification for installation of 1x above ground cabinet on footpath adjacent to Owen Way, London, NW10 0TU(The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 ? Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators)
Street Record, Owen Way, London
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0074/TELN
Telecommunications notification for installation of 1 above ground cabinet on footpath opposite 72 Bentham Walk, NW10 (The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 ? Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators)
Street Record, Bentham Walk, London
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0075/TELN
Telecommunications notification for installation of 1 above ground cabinet on footpath adjacent to 36 Bentham Walk on Lovett Way, NW10 (The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 ? Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators)
Street Record, Lovett Way, London
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0076/TELN
Telecommunications notification for installation of 1x above ground cabinet on footpath adjacent to Owen Way, London, NW10 0TU (The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 ? Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators)
Street Record, Owen Way, London
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0077/TELN
Telecommunications notification for installation of 1 above ground cabinet on grass verge adjacent to 1 & 9 Besant Way, London, NW10 0TZ (The Telecommunications Act 1984 as Amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 [SI 2015, No. 596] as further amended by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016 [SI 2016, No. 1040] - Part 16 of Schedule 2 ? Communications, Class A (Electronic Communications Code Operators)?
Street Record, Besant Way, London
Received 6 Dec 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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