Planning applications in London Borough of Brent

Approved

86%

of 119 decided applications

Typical time to a decision

8

days from validation, over 266 decisions

Registered in the last 90 days

652

266 decided in that time

#46 of 56 for share approved#3 of 59 for speedAll councils we read: 92% approved

In short

Of 119 decided applications we have read at London Borough of Brent in the last two years, 86% were approved.

That is number 46 of the 56 councils we have published a rate for.

A decision typically takes 8 days from validation.

It approves demolition more often (89% of 19) than changes of use (60% of 10).

Written automatically from the figures on this page. It adds nothing the numbers do not show. It describes this council's record and does not predict any single application.

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Analyst note on London Borough of Brent

Written by an AI model from the figures on this page only, and checked so it cannot introduce a number that is not here. It describes the council's record, does not predict any application, and is not advice. Refreshed daily.

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How does London Borough of Brent treat your kind of scheme?

We have read too few decided advertisements and signage at London Borough of Brent to publish a rate yet (we need 10). Across the 56 councils with figures it is 86% approved, from 58 decisions.

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What London Borough of Brent approves, by kind of scheme

Only kinds with at least 10 decided applications are shown.

  • extensions and alterations75% approved · 28 decided · 55 days
  • demolition89% approved · 19 decided · 77 days
  • changes of use60% approved · 10 decided · 56 days

Why London Borough of Brent refuses

We have read 0 refusal notices here and need 5 before we describe a pattern. Councils publish these notices at different times, so this fills in as we read more.

Recent activity

Applications registered per week, last 12 weeks

Most common kinds in the last 90 days

  • extensions and alterations166
  • telecoms equipment142
  • demolition103
  • changes of use46

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85% or more70 to 84%50 to 69%under 50%too little history

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Questions people ask about London Borough of Brent

What is the planning approval rate in London Borough of Brent?
Of 119 decided applications we have read at London Borough of Brent in the last two years, 86% were approved. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted. These are the applications we have read, not the council's full archive.
How long does London Borough of Brent take to decide a planning application?
The typical time from validation to decision is 8 days, across 266 decisions we have read.

Where these figures come from

Worked out from 693 applications we have read from London Borough of Brent's own public planning register, with decisions between 7 September 2026 and 6 November 2026. Last read 6 November 2026. A rate needs at least 10 decided applications. Withdrawn and unclear outcomes are not counted, and neither are discharges of conditions, minor amendments, certificates of lawfulness or prior-approval notices, which are not decisions on a scheme. These are the applications we have read, not the council's full archive. The council's own record is the official source — its planning register. Planning data is public sector information under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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