Planning authority
London Borough of Brent
Adopted plan 4.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 56%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Brent Local Plan 2019-2041 |
| Adopted | 24 February 2022 |
| Age | 4.6 years |
| Plan period | 2019–2041 |
| Housing requirement | 46,018 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Emerging new local plan |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 30 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 31 October 2026 |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 56% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,076 |
| Decided | 1,916 |
| Granted | 1,484 (77%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 432 |
| Major applications decided | 24, of which 22 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 529 | 554 | 428 | 126 |
| October to December 2025 | 527 | 491 | 394 | 97 |
| January to March 2026 | 480 | 417 | 311 | 106 |
| April to June 2026 | 540 | 454 | 351 | 103 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 432: 109 allowed, 4 split, 319 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 192: 75 allowed, 4 split, 113 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 31% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2026 | 34 Vincent Gardens, London, NW2 7RP Application 25/3240 | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 21 August 2026 | The Lodge, Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9HA Application 24/1994 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 1100 and 1100A, Harrow Road, London, NW10 5NL Application 25/2721 | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 July 2026 | 102 Liddell Gardens, Brent, London, NW10 3QE Application 25/3406 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 July 2026 | 333 Harlesden Road, London, NW10 3RX Application 25/3276 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | Land to rear of 59 Pound Lane and 17-19 Norman Court London, London, NW10 2HH Application 25/3591 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 July 2026 | 574 High Road, London, HA0 2AA Application 26/0670 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 July 2026 | 26 Craven Park Road, London, NW10 4AB Application 25/2383 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | 141 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3HY Application 25/3398 | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 July 2026 | 9A High Road, London, NW10 2TE Application 25/3148 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.