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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 dates9,533Searchable applications
546Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 7,779 approved or refused records
1,742Refused applications
6,037 approved · 1,742 refused · 203 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Nov 2021 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided25/3000
Details pursuant to partially discharge condition 17 (noise impact assessment mitigation measures) in relation to Eastern Block only of Variation of Conditions reference 23/1935 dated 31 October, 2023, for Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings and documents), 18 (compliance with approved noise assessment), 31 (communal television system/satellite dishes), 32 (photovoltaic panel arrays on the roofs), 37 (affordable housing), 38 (private residential), 41 (landscaping including tree planting) and 43 (child play equipment) of Deemed (Reg4 Councils Other Development) reference 18/4920 dated 3 July, 2020, with later NMA to vary Description under reference 23/2116 for Demolition of all existing buildings and erection of a part six, nine, ten and twelve storey building arranged around a courtyard (Western Building) providing residential units and a part four, five, eight, nine and ten storey L shaped building (Eastern Building) providing residential units. The provision of a pedestrian and cycle shared surface along Neville Road, with associated cycle provision, bin stores, landscaping and ancillary works (Revised Description).
1-8 INC Neville House & Neville House Garages, Neville Road, 1-64 INC Winterleys and Seahorse Day Nursery, Albert Road, 113-128 Carlton House and Carlton House Hall, Canterbury Terrace London, NW6
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3001
Details pursuant to condition 27 (all water network upgrades and housing and infrastructure phasing plan) of Variation of Conditions reference 23/1935 dated 31 October, 2023, for Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings and documents), 18 (compliance with approved noise assessment), 31 (communal television system/satellite dishes), 32 (photovoltaic panel arrays on the roofs), 37 (affordable housing), 38 (private residential), 41 (landscaping including tree planting) and 43 (child play equipment) of Deemed (Reg4 Councils Other Development) reference 18/4920 dated 3 July, 2020, with later NMA to vary Description under reference 23/2116 for Demolition of all existing buildings and erection of a part six, nine, ten and twelve storey building arranged around a courtyard (Western Building) providing residential units and a part four, five, eight, nine and ten storey L shaped building (Eastern Building) providing residential units. The provision of a pedestrian and cycle shared surface along Neville Road, with associated cycle provision, bin stores, landscaping and ancillary works (Revised Description).
1-8 INC Neville House & Neville House Garages, Neville Road, 1-64 INC Winterleys and Seahorse Day Nursery, Albert Road, 113-128 Carlton House and Carlton House Hall, Canterbury Terrace London, NW6
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3002
Change of use from single-family dwellinghouse to a 5 bedroom/5 person house in multiple occupation, single storey rear and side infill extension, provision for cycle and refuse storage and landscaping
88 Tubbs Road, London, NW10 4SB
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3003
Proposed demolition of garage, rear extension and adjoining canopy and erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and 2x front rooflights to dwellinghouse
1 Oak Gardens, Edgware, HA8 5LF
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3004
Change of use of part of the property from Dental Surgery (Use Class D1) to Residential Dwelling (Use Class C3); conversion of garage to a habitable room and replacement of the existing garage door with windows.
251 Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 0HQ
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3005
Proposed replacement existing windows with double glazed timber effect uPVC windows to front, side and rear elevations to flats
1 - 12 Christchurch Terrace, 169 Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7BG
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3006
Non-material amendment to wording of condition 43 (residents parking permits and car parking arrangements) of Variation of Conditions reference 23/1935 dated 31 October, 2023, for Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings and documents), 18 (compliance with approved noise assessment), 31 (communal television system/satellite dishes), 32 (photovoltaic panel arrays on the roofs), 37 (affordable housing), 38 (private residential), 41 (landscaping including tree planting) and 43 (child play equipment) of Deemed (Reg4 Councils Other Development) reference 18/4920 dated 3 July, 2020, with later NMA to vary Description under reference 23/2116 for Demolition of all existing buildings and erection of a part six, nine, ten and twelve storey building arranged around a courtyard (Western Building) providing residential units and a part four, five, eight, nine and ten storey L shaped building (Eastern Building) providing residential units. The provision of a pedestrian and cycle shared surface along Neville Road, with associated cycle provision, bin stores, landscaping and ancillary works (Revised Description).
1-8 INC Neville House & Neville House Garages, Neville Road, 1-64 INC Winterleys and Seahorse Day Nursery, Albert Road, 113-128 Carlton House and Carlton House Hall, Canterbury Terrace London, NW6
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3007
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres:Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 4.50mMaximum height - 3.00mEaves height - 3.00m
20 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8JY
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3008
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer with Juliet balcony and installation of 2x front rooflights to the dwellinghouse.
72 Whitmore Gardens, London, NW10 5HJ
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3009
T2: Beech: Reduce by 1.5m to previous points of reduction.
7 Kempe Road, London, NW6 6SP
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3011
Proposed single-storey, side-to-rear extension and replacement of rear window with doors to ground floor flat.
81A Ashburnham Road, London, NW10 5SA
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3012
Proposed use as restaurant, installation of external flue system to rear and AC outdoor unit inside clad box to toilet roof and installation of awning to shop front.
229 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PF
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3013
Installation of 3x static internally illuminated fascia sign and 1x static internally illuminated projecting sign to the shop front.
229 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PF
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3014
Address: Energy Centre building: 1 and 3, Minerva Road, London, NW10 6HJ;?Pipework (western arm): Route along parts of Minerva Road, Park Royal Road, Acton Lane, Coronation Road, Abbey Road, Central Way, Gorst Road, Park Royal Road Overbridge and adjacent railway land, Victoria Road, and Wales Farm Road;? Pipework (eastern arm): Route along parts of North Acton Road, Chase Road, Minerva Road, Bashley Road, St Leonard's Road and Chandos Road.?Proposal: Development associated with the Old Oak and Park Royal Energy Network (OPEN) district heating network, comprising:?? ? Demolition of a warehouse building at 1 and 3 Minerva Road, London, NW10 6HJ, and erection of a purpose-built Energy Centre building;?? ? Laying of a network of underground heat pipes to form the Distribution Network;?? ? Erection of a crossover gantry to carry the pipework over existing railway tracks, running parallel to the Park Royal Road Overbridge; and?? ? Other associated works.?Reference: 25/0184/FUMOPDC
2025, Observation Applications, Not in Brent
Received 24 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3015
Installation of internal kitchen extraction system and ventilation grill to rear elevation to use the unit as a caf�/restaurant
3D Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 5FQ
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3017
T1 - Sycamore - on boundary of 156 - overhanging car park area - crown lift to approx 4m and reduce lateral overhang removing up to 1.5m. TG1 - Ash Group - Located in car park - fell TG2 - Mixed species Group - fell
158A Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7TN
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3019
Proposed loft conversion with roof extension and x3 rooflights and single storey rear side extension with x3 windows to dwellinghouse
60 Acton Lane, London, NW10 8TU
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3020
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer to outrigger and addition of 2x front rooflights to the dwellinghouse.
17 College Road, London, NW10 5EL
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3021
Demolition of existing side extension, erection of side infill extension with rear sliding door and x3 rooflights to dwellinghouse
14 Rainham Road, London, NW10 5DJ
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3022
Demolition of existing rear extension, proposed ground floor side infill extension, and removal of roof balcony with alteration to ground and first floor rear opening of dwellinghouse.
17 College Road, London, NW10 5EL
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Decided25/3023
Proposed rear dormer extension with juliet balcony and 1x rooflight to flat roof of dormer to first floor flat.
38A Burnley Road, London, NW10 1EJ
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Unknown25/3024
Proposed alteration to front fenestration including replacement of front window with bi-fold windows, replacement of front door and installation of new roller shutter to restaurant (Retrospective)
12 Craven Park Road, London, NW10 4AB
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Unknown25/3025
Replacement of existing fascia sign with 1 x externally and internally illuminated fascia sign to front of restaurant (retrospective).
12 Craven Park Road, London, NW10 4AB
Received 27 Oct 2025 - Appeal lodged25/3026
Proposed demolition of existing rear storage and bathroom, creation of 3 retail units through the subdivision of existing front unit into 2 and conversion of garage at rear, alterations to shopfront, first floor rear extension, relocation of rear extrance door to first floor flat, and provision of cycle and refuse storage to premises.
170 & 170A Ealing Road, Wembley, HA0 4QD
Received 27 Oct 2025
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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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