Brent planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Brent Council, updated daily. Brent Council received 740 planning applications in the last 90 days, 8 of them major schemes. 75% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 61 days.
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150 Coles Green Road & Land next to 51, Waterloo Road, London, NW2
Mixed-use outline scheme with demolition and new build, London NW2. 10,862 sqm of floorspace on 0.4 hectares, outline approval stage with access and scale fixed but layout reserved. Demolition, groundworks, structural frame and M&E packages open early; residential fit-out follows after detailed…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
2026, Observation Applications, Not in Brent
Energy centre building at Minerva Road, London. New infrastructure facility for district heating or energy distribution, at observation stage for a neighbouring authority. M&E, structural frame and site utilities are the core packages for specialist contractors.
GroundworksStructural frameM&E
702 North Circular Road, Neasden, London, NW2 7QJ
5-bedroom HMO conversion in Neasden, London. One dwellinghouse reconfigured for five-person multiple occupation at full application stage. Fit-out, fire compartmentation, rewiring and sanitaryware dominate, with bathroom and kitchen volumes matching bedroom count.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
39 Tadworth Road, London, NW2 7UB
Dwellinghouse converting to a children's care home, London NW2. One residential building reconfigured for residential institutional use at full application stage. Fit-out, fire compartmentation, safety modifications and specialist care facilities drive the works package.
Fit-outM&EStructural repair
31B Station Road, London, NW10 4UP
6-bedroom HMO conversion in Brent, London. Converts a two-storey maisonette to a 10-person house in multiple occupation at full application stage. Fit-out, fire compartmentation, rewiring and multiple bathrooms/kitchens drive the commercial opportunity for London subcontractors.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
1 Nettleden Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6DP
Two-dwelling conversion with front porch, Wembley. Splits one house into two self-contained homes plus a new front porch at full application stage. Internal partitioning, second kitchen and bathroom fit-out, rewiring and drainage reconfiguration drive the package.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Main Car Park, Tesco, Great Central Way, London, NW10 0TL
Single-storey building and water tank for car park conversion, London NW10. Adds 120 sqm of new built fabric to facilitate the partial conversion of an existing car park at full application stage. M&E and drainage infrastructure dominate, with groundworks and structural frame packages suited to…
GroundworksStructural frameM&E
2A Manor Drive, Wembley, HA9 8ED
Loft conversion and subdivision into two flats, Wembley. Converts an upper-floor flat into two self-contained dwellings plus a new habitable loft at full application stage. Internal partitioning, fire compartmentation, two full kitchens and bathrooms, and rewiring for separate metering dominate the…
RoofingJoineryM&E
4 Dollis Hill Avenue, London, NW2 6ET
6-bedroom HMO conversion, Brent. Single dwelling reconfigured for multiple occupation at full application stage. Fit-out, rewiring, fire compartmentation and bathroom/kitchen provision drive the specification.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
54 Norton Road, Wembley, HA0 4RF
5-bed HMO conversion with hip-to-gable extension, Wembley. Single dwelling reconfigured for five-person occupation plus roof extension at full application stage. Fit-out, fire compartmentation, rewiring, sanitaryware and internal partitioning drive the work.
Fit-outM&EBrickwork
Flat 2, 109 High Street, London, NW10 4TS
Listed loft conversion with mansard roof, London. Adds a new storey with three rear windows and a skylight to a flat in a heritage building at listed building consent stage. Roofing and mansard detailing require conservation specialists, with glazing and joinery suited to heritage installers.
RoofingJoineryGlazing
28 Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7ST
Commercial premises converting to place of worship with community use, Kilburn. 109 sqm mixed-use change at full application stage. Fit-out, partitioning, M&E and accessibility works dominate a small ground-floor conversion.
Fit-outM&EGlazing
27 Elmstead Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8NS
Part single, part two-storey rear extension with kitchen and dining room, Wembley. Demolishes existing storage and kitchen/dining to add a new two-storey structure at full application stage. Structural frame, roofing and M&E packages reflect the two-storey scope in this high-value London market.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
14 Manor House Drive, London, NW6 7DF
Two-storey rear extension and front porch, London NW6. Demolishes existing extensions and adds rear and front additions to an existing house at full application stage. Structural steels over large openings, brickwork, roofing and groundworks packages suit local builders and material suppliers.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
197-199 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3HS
Single restaurant subdividing into two units, London NW2. Splits one food service space into two with an extraction flue added to the rear elevation at full application stage. Extraction installation, partitioning, kitchen services and fit-out drive the works.
Fit-outM&EGlazing
Planning appeals in Brent Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Brent Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Brent Council, raw rate
27.1%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
26.3%
national rates applied to this caseload
0.8 percentage points above expected. Brent Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
2,258 appeals counted, 2,042 judged either way (554 allowed, 1,488 dismissed), 216 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 28.1% | 28.8% | 843 | 825 | 232 |
| Enforcement Notice | 12.9% | 13.5% | 784 | 612 | 79 |
| Householder (HAS) | 40.1% | 35.6% | 421 | 411 | 165 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 40% | 36.9% | 146 | 135 | 54 |
| Advertisement Appeal | 43.2% | 36% | 41 | 37 | 16 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 33.3% | 33.3% | 16 | 15 | 5 |
5 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice | Too few judged | 8.1% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Community Infrastructure Levy Appeal | Too few judged | 25.2% | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Called In Planning Application | Too few judged | 72.4% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | Too few judged | 25% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Brent Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder75% (749 decided)
- other90% (220 decided)
- residential53% (170 decided)
- commercial77% (69 decided)
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