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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 dates9,762Searchable applications
518Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 8,024 approved or refused records
1,802Refused applications
6,222 approved · 1,802 refused · 210 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Nov 2021 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Decided26/0096
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion a single dwellinghouse into childrens care home.
21 Alder Grove, London, NW2 7DG
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0097
Removal of store-room, freezer & rear staircase and erection of three-storey rear extension to include lower-ground, ground-floor and first-floor of the restaurant with new extractor flue (amended description)
24 Ealing Road, Wembley, HA0 4TL
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0098
Proposed single storey side to rear extension, addition of bin storage to front garden, cycle storage to front and rear garden and soft landscaping to the rear of the ground floor flat.
Flat 1, 69 Tubbs Road, London, NW10 4QX
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Appeal lodged26/0099
Proposed conversion of dwellinghouse into 3x self contained flats, front and rear landscaping, refuse and recycle storage to front garden
137 Chatsworth Road, London, NW2 5QT
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0100
Installation of non-illuminated fascia sign to front elevation of commercial unit
563 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9EP
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0101
T1 in rear garden fell to ground level
32A Lynton Road, London, NW6 6BL
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0102
Demolition of existing garage and shed and proposed single storey side rear extension to the dwellinghouse.
17 Paddock Road, London, NW2 7DJ
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0103
Conversion of dwellinghouse into 2 self contained flats, demolition of rear garage, replacement of rear ground floor doors and windows with new sliding doors and window, subdivision of rear garden and provision for cycle and refuse storage.
41 Tanfield Avenue, London, NW2 7SA
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0104
Proposed demolition of side to rear extension, erection of single storey side to rear extension, rear raised patio and alteration to fenestration to dwellinghouse (amended description)
37 The Paddocks, Wembley, HA9 9HG
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/0105
Proposed demolition of rear shed and canopy, erection of single storey outbuilding and hard landscaping to the rear garden of the dwellinghouse.
147 Chaplin Road, Wembley, HA0 4UN
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0106
Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension, relocation of ground-floor side window, hip to gable-end roof extension, rear dormer with Juliet balcony, 2x front rooflights, removal of chimney-stacks, replacement of roof-tiles to dwellinghouse and conversion of detached outbuilding, with single-storey side extension, increase of roof height, replacement of garage door with new entrance door and insertion of 2x side windows
38 Hillside, Kingsbury, London, NW9 0NE
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0107
Non material amendment to allow:Proposed alteration to rear landscaping (new tree replacement) Amendments to Front porch Amendments to Front and rear Fenstration of Full planning permission application reference 21/3350 dated 18/02/2022 for Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a two storey dwelling with converted loft space; installation of additional vehicular access, new access gates; provision of waste storage, car and cycle parking and associated hard and soft landscaping
8 Mount Drive, Wembley, HA9 9ED
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0108
Demolition of garage/side extension and front bay window and erection of a single and two-storey side and rear extension, two-storey front extension with new fenestration, roof extension with new rear dormer window, 8 rooflights, single-storey side infill extension adjacent to 49 Draycott Avenue, and alterations to fenestration to the dwellinghouse.
51 Draycott Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0BL
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0109
Details pursuant to condition 7 (phasing plan) of Outline Planning Permission reference 20/2784 dated 15 June, 2021, for Hybrid planning application comprising:- Outline planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and structures on the site, all site preparation works and redevelopment to provide new buildings to accommodate new homes (Use Class C3), flexible commercial uses, new basement level, associated cycle and vehicle parking, new vehicular accesses, associated highway works to Beresford Avenue, landscaping and creation of new public and private open space, ancillary facilitating works, various temporary meanwhile uses, interim works and infrastructure with all matters reserved - appearance, access, landscaping, layout and scale.Detailed planning permission for Phase 3 (Buildings G, H and J) for the demolition of existing buildings and structures, all site preparation and infrastructure works and the development of new homes (Use Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace; together with new basement level, associated storage, cycle and vehicle parking, new vehicular accesses, associated highway works to Beresford Avenue, landscaping and creation of new public and private open space, ancillary facilitating works.Permission subject to a Deed of Agreement dated 11 June 2021 under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amendedAPPLICATION SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
Land Former Northfields, Beresford Avenue, Wembley, HA0 1NW (Known as Grand Union)
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0110
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as 3x seperate self contained flats
85 Wakeman Road, London, NW10 5BH
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0111
Non-material amendment to condition 2 (development built in accorrdance with approved drawings) of Full Planning Permission reference 24/2223 dated 16 May, 2025, for Demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a 2-storey building of flexible industrial floorspace (Use Class B2 & B8), ancillary commercial and cafe floorspace (Class E(g)(i) and Class E(b)), with ancillary yard area, service ramp, car and cycle parking, plant, associated public and private realm improvements, landscaping, pedestrian and vehicular access and associated highways works, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 16th May 2025 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.
1-8 Capitol Industrial Park, Capitol Way, London, NW9 0EQ
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0112
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres:Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 5.00mMaximum height - 3.00mEaves height - 2.65m
43 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6DG
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0113
Proposed conversion of dwellinghouse into a 5 bedroom 9 person house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Retrospective)
3 Lennox Gardens, London, NW10 1AA
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0114
Proposed demolition of rear outbuilding and erection of single storey part side to rear extension, hip to gable roof-end and rear dormer extension to dwellinghouse.
23 St Augustines Avenue, Wembley, HA9 7NU
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0115
Proposed works to existing dwelling to include the demolition of existing shed, erection of a single storey rear extension, hip to gable end roof extension, rear dormer, installation of 2x front rooflights and the proposed erection of a two-storey dwelling to garden of No.7 Melbury Road. Associated landscaping alterations, cycle and refuse storage and the creation of 2x vehicle crossovers for car parking.
7 Melbury Road, Harrow, HA3 9RA
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0116
Erection of fourth floor to provide 6 self-contained flats, 6 car parking spaces, cycle and refuse storage
19-36 Raglan Court, Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RE
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0118
Proposed conversion of dwellinghouse into a small residential care home for 6 residents, wheelchair step lift at front of property and associated internal alterations
68 Sudbury Court Drive, Harrow, HA1 3TD
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0120
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable roof-end, removal of chimney breast, rear dormer extension and 3x front rooflights to dwellinghouse.
78 Clifford Road, Wembley, HA0 1AE
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0121
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres:Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 6.00mMaximum height - 3.15mEaves height - 3.00m
78 Clifford Road, Wembley, HA0 1AE
Received 19 Jan 2026
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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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