Brent planning approval rate

Brent council approved 76.0% of planning applications and refused 24.0%, based on 32,531 decisions analysed. Ranked 4th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

76.0%

overall approval rate

32,531

Decisions analysed

24,723

Approved

7,808

Refused

Wards covered

Planning in Brent? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Brent. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Other (20,333 decided)

77.8%

Full (8,389 decided)

75.5%

Prior Approval (3,809 decided)

67.7%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Brent — mined from 32,531 proposal descriptions.

Rear Extension (12,106 decided)

72.6%

Garage / Parking (7,238 decided)

79.2%

Dormer (6,958 decided)

75.5%

Side Extension (5,106 decided)

74.4%

Loft Conversion (4,236 decided)

73.3%

Flat Conversion (3,733 decided)

72.0%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (2,366 decided)

75.3%

Outbuilding (2,356 decided)

66.4%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,985 decided)

68.1%

New Build (1,953 decided)

78.9%

Basement (1,501 decided)

83.5%

Wraparound Extension (1,365 decided)

77.0%

Extension (General) (1,265 decided)

78.3%

Front Extension (752 decided)

64.4%

HMO (722 decided)

44.0%

Conservatory (630 decided)

76.5%

Annex (37 decided)

48.6%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Brent. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Queens Park (2,337 decided)

81.7%

Kenton (1,837 decided)

72.1%

Brondesbury Park (1,552 decided)

76.3%

Queensbury (1,530 decided)

74.2%

Tokyngton (1,516 decided)

78.0%

Dollis Hill (1,488 decided)

71.3%

Northwick Park (1,427 decided)

69.9%

Wembley Central (1,337 decided)

67.7%

Welsh Harp (1,337 decided)

69.3%

Willesden Green (1,334 decided)

71.1%

Barnhill (1,319 decided)

66.6%

Preston (1,290 decided)

65.9%

Kilburn (1,282 decided)

81.7%

Alperton (1,161 decided)

75.5%

Sudbury (956 decided)

66.3%

Dudden Hill - WARD NO LONGER EXISTS (843 decided)

73.8%

Kensal Green - WARD NO LONGER EXISTS (801 decided)

77.4%

Mapesbury - WARD NO LONGER EXISTS (785 decided)

72.4%

Harlesden & Kensal Green (737 decided)

75.8%

Stonebridge (716 decided)

79.2%

Wards in Brent

Queens Park

81.7% approval · 2,337 decisions

Kenton

72.1% approval · 1,837 decisions

Brondesbury Park

76.3% approval · 1,552 decisions

Queensbury

74.2% approval · 1,530 decisions

Tokyngton

78.0% approval · 1,516 decisions

Dollis Hill

71.3% approval · 1,488 decisions

Northwick Park

69.9% approval · 1,427 decisions

Wembley Central

67.7% approval · 1,337 decisions

Welsh Harp

69.3% approval · 1,337 decisions

Willesden Green

71.1% approval · 1,334 decisions

Barnhill

66.6% approval · 1,319 decisions

Preston

65.9% approval · 1,290 decisions

Kilburn

81.7% approval · 1,282 decisions

Alperton

75.5% approval · 1,161 decisions

Sudbury

66.3% approval · 956 decisions

Dudden Hill - WARD NO LONGER EXISTS

73.8% approval · 843 decisions

Kensal Green - WARD NO LONGER EXISTS

77.4% approval · 801 decisions

Mapesbury - WARD NO LONGER EXISTS

72.4% approval · 785 decisions

Harlesden & Kensal Green

75.8% approval · 737 decisions

Stonebridge

79.2% approval · 716 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Brent, showing how the council decides real applications.

25/3335

Proposed replacement of tiles to front elevation wall, main roof and garage roof · Barnhill · 06/03/2026

Approved

25/3546

Demolition of existing boiler room and rear extension, erection of new single-st · Cricklewood & Mapesbury · 06/03/2026

Approved

25/3461

Demolition of existing rear garages and proposed two storey 2x bedroom dwellingh · Sudbury · 06/03/2026

Refused

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

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