Planning permission in Brent

In the last 12 months, 86.3% of home project applications were approved in Brent (534 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 63 days).

Across all application types, 75.5% of 8,915 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Brent's public planning register. Data last updated: 23 August 2026.

10,950Total applications

8,915Decided

75.5%Approval rate (of decided)

6,735 Approved+2,180 Refused+253 Withdrawn+864 Pending+918 Outcome not determined=10,950 Total

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Decision Level

10,778Delegated

24Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	2,382	1,621	761	68.1%
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	2,227	1,712	515	76.9%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	1,060	802	258	75.7%
Prior approval (permitted development)	820	551	269	67.2%
Discharging planning conditions	766	724	42	94.5%
Tree works in a conservation area	333	328	5	98.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	282	173	109	61.3%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	254	208	46	81.9%
Advertisement Consent	210	169	41	80.5%
Observations-Other Boroughs Applications	167	149	18	89.2%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	132	93	39	70.5%
Protected tree works (TPO)	116	102	14	87.9%
Phone masts and telecoms	51	36	15	outcome not determined
Listed Building Consent	33	27	6	81.8%
Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA)	23	6	17	26.1%
Other*	59	34	25	mixed types

Phone masts and telecoms: 492 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: PA-Dwellings on detached blocks of flats (13), Deemed (Reg3 Councils own Development) (12), Additional storeys to dwellinghouse (9), Outline Planning (8), PA-Dwellings terraced commercial/mixed (4), Deemed (Reg4 Councils Other Development) (3), Demolition (3), Permission in Principle (2), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (1), PA-Dwellings detached commercial/mixed (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	290	204	70.3%
Q4 2023	750	527	70.3%
Q1 2024	716	533	74.4%
Q2 2024	664	491	73.9%
Q3 2024	751	559	74.4%
Q4 2024	775	609	78.6%
Q1 2025	700	555	79.3%
Q2 2025	699	549	78.5%
Q3 2025	710	551	77.6%
Q4 2025	673	544	80.8%
Q1 2026	587	444	75.6%
Q2 2026	62	44	71.0%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	17	7	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 948 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 68.5% in Dollis Hill to 85.1% in Kilburn, a gap of 16.6 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Queens Park	863	713	150	82.6%
Kenton	618	467	151	75.6%
Brondesbury Park	533	416	117	78.0%
Dollis Hill	521	357	164	68.5%
Cricklewood & Mapesbury	495	377	118	76.2%
Harlesden & Kensal Green	492	371	121	75.4%
Welsh Harp	480	349	131	72.7%
Willesden Green	464	342	122	73.7%
Queensbury	451	339	112	75.2%
Kilburn	442	376	66	85.1%
Northwick Park	423	304	119	71.9%
Wembley Central	377	261	116	69.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Brent?

In the last 12 months, 86.3% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Brent, based on 534 decided applications. Across all application types, 75.5% of 8,915 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Brent?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Brent in the last 12 months was 63 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Brent?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Brent?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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