Brent Council approves 76.0% of planning applications, based on 32,958 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Brent sits 12.3 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 3,033 decided applications, Brent Council approved 78.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 32,958 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Brent is 76.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Brent council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 16,015 | 4,587 | 20,602 | 77.7% |
| Full | 6,428 | 2,074 | 8,502 | 75.6% |
| Prior Approval | 2,606 | 1,248 | 3,854 | 67.6% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park | 2,240 | 439 | 2,679 | 83.6% |
| Kenton | 1,423 | 520 | 1,943 | 73.2% |
| Brondesbury Park | 1,395 | 380 | 1,775 | 78.6% |
| Tokyngton | 1,428 | 345 | 1,773 | 80.5% |
| Dollis Hill | 1,217 | 440 | 1,657 | 73.4% |
| Queensbury | 1,227 | 401 | 1,628 | 75.4% |
| Willesden Green | 1,209 | 397 | 1,606 | 75.3% |
| Wembley Central | 1,131 | 444 | 1,575 | 71.8% |
| Kilburn | 1,301 | 245 | 1,546 | 84.2% |
| Northwick Park | 1,101 | 438 | 1,539 | 71.5% |
| Barnhill | 1,003 | 457 | 1,460 | 68.7% |
| Welsh Harp | 1,011 | 417 | 1,428 | 70.8% |
| Preston | 960 | 448 | 1,408 | 68.2% |
| Alperton | 1,000 | 287 | 1,287 | 77.7% |
| Sudbury | 771 | 328 | 1,099 | 70.2% |
| Mapesbury | 771 | 229 | 1,000 | 77.1% |
| Kensal Green | 801 | 189 | 990 | 80.9% |
| Dudden Hill | 767 | 222 | 989 | 77.6% |
| Stonebridge | 715 | 155 | 870 | 82.2% |
| Fryent | 597 | 211 | 808 | 73.9% |
| Harlesden & Kensal Green | 579 | 184 | 763 | 75.9% |
| Harlesden | 525 | 179 | 704 | 74.6% |
| Cricklewood & Mapesbury | 458 | 173 | 631 | 72.6% |
| Wembley Hill | 451 | 148 | 599 | 75.3% |
| Roundwood | 306 | 97 | 403 | 75.9% |
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, down 1.3pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| None Welsh Harp | Proposed demolition of rear garage and erection of single storey rear extension, | Approved |
| None Wembley Hill | Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres: E | Approved |
| None Wembley Hill | Proposed conversion of single dwellinghouse to 4 bedroom/8 person HMO, conversio | Refused |
| None Kingsbury | Proposed rear dormer extension, hip to gable roof extension, 2x front rooflights | Approved |
| None Cricklewood & Mapesbury | Demolition of existing rear dormer and proposed rear dormer extension and dormer | Approved |
| None Preston | It is proposed to build a 6m single storey rear extension. The extension will ha | Approved |
| None Kingsbury | Proposed 6m deep ground floor rear extension, up to 3m deep first floor rear ext | Refused |
| None Harlesden & Kensal Green | The erection of a wraparound extension to the ground floor flat of a terrace hou | Approved |
| None Cricklewood & Mapesbury | Proposed single storey rear extension to flat D, first floor rear extension to f | Refused |
| None Queens Park | Proposed single storey side infill to rear wrap around extension, rear double do | Approved |
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Based on 32,958 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Brent is 76.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 32,958 planning decisions from Brent council. 25,049 were approved and 7,909 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.
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