Brent vs City of Edinburgh — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Brent and City of Edinburgh? A side-by-side comparison based on 62,937 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Brent: 76.0%

32,531 decisions · 24,723 approved · 7,808 refused · 48 wards

City of Edinburgh: 89.8%

30,406 decisions · 27,299 approved · 3,107 refused · 36 wards

Overall approval rates

Brent (32,531 decided)

76.0%

City of Edinburgh (30,406 decided)

89.8%

By application type

Full — Brent (8,389 decided)

75.5%

Other — Brent (20,333 decided)

77.8%

Other — City of Edinburgh (30,406 decided)

89.8%

Prior Approval — Brent (3,809 decided)

67.7%

What the numbers mean

There is a 13.8 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Brent is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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