Brent Council approves 76.0% of planning applications, based on 32,531 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Brent sits 12.0 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Brent.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 15,810 | 4,523 | 20,333 | 77.8% |
| Full | 6,336 | 2,053 | 8,389 | 75.5% |
| Prior Approval | 2,577 | 1,232 | 3,809 | 67.7% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park | 2,207 | 431 | 2,638 | 83.7% |
| Kenton | 1,404 | 514 | 1,918 | 73.2% |
| Tokyngton | 1,422 | 339 | 1,761 | 80.7% |
| Brondesbury Park | 1,382 | 376 | 1,758 | 78.6% |
| Dollis Hill | 1,196 | 430 | 1,626 | 73.6% |
| Queensbury | 1,208 | 396 | 1,604 | 75.3% |
| Willesden Green | 1,193 | 394 | 1,587 | 75.2% |
| Wembley Central | 1,114 | 438 | 1,552 | 71.8% |
| Kilburn | 1,278 | 242 | 1,520 | 84.1% |
| Northwick Park | 1,082 | 434 | 1,516 | 71.4% |
| Barnhill | 995 | 450 | 1,445 | 68.9% |
| Welsh Harp | 998 | 414 | 1,412 | 70.7% |
| Preston | 947 | 445 | 1,392 | 68.0% |
| Alperton | 988 | 285 | 1,273 | 77.6% |
| Sudbury | 761 | 326 | 1,087 | 70.0% |
| Mapesbury | 771 | 229 | 1,000 | 77.1% |
| Kensal Green | 801 | 189 | 990 | 80.9% |
| Dudden Hill | 767 | 222 | 989 | 77.6% |
| Stonebridge | 702 | 155 | 857 | 81.9% |
| Fryent | 597 | 211 | 808 | 73.9% |
| Harlesden & Kensal Green | 559 | 178 | 737 | 75.8% |
| Harlesden | 525 | 179 | 704 | 74.6% |
| Cricklewood & Mapesbury | 448 | 169 | 617 | 72.6% |
| Wembley Hill | 439 | 142 | 581 | 75.6% |
| Roundwood | 297 | 92 | 389 | 76.3% |
Showing top 25 of 27 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Brent’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 1.5pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Brent council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/3335 Barnhill | Proposed replacement of tiles to front elevation wall, main roof and garage roof | Approved |
| 25/3546 Cricklewood & Mapesbury | Demolition of existing boiler room and rear extension, erection of new single-st | Approved |
| 25/3461 Sudbury | Demolition of existing rear garages and proposed two storey 2x bedroom dwellingh | Refused |
| 25/3352 Willesden Green | Proposed alterations to fenestration including replacement and repair of windows | Approved |
| 25/3577 Queensbury | Proposed demolition of rear garage and timber shed, erection of single storey re | Approved |
| 26/0062 Roundwood | Proposed conversion of ground floor retail space and office into a learning cent | Refused |
| 26/0003 Welsh Harp | Demolition of garage and kitchen and proposed single-storey rear extension, two- | Approved |
| 26/0099 Brondesbury Park | Proposed conversion of dwellinghouse into 3x self contained flats, front and rea | Refused |
| 26/0039 Brondesbury Park | Proposed single storey rear conservatory to ground floor flat | Approved |
| 26/0480 Welsh Harp | Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres:Ex | Refused |
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Based on 32,531 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Brent is 76.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 32,531 planning decisions from Brent council. 24,723 were approved and 7,808 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Brent is 76.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.