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Brent planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

73.2%

86th of 297

10.5 points faster than England

Granted

86.6%

242nd of 297

3.9 points lower than England

Extension of time

24.9%

98th of 297

7.4 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

879

Brent decided 879 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 86.6%.

73.2% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (86th of 297 for speed).

A further 24.9% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 30 householder appeals decided in the same period, 23.3% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Brent against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q179.6%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q282.9%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q378.5%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q479.5%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q180.6%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q288.3%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q389.0%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q486.0%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q181.7%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q288.2%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q384.1%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q487.4%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q173.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q283.6%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q386.7%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q476.6%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q177.8%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q280.3%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q376.7%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q478.5%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q183.2%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q284.8%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q373.7%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q462.9%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q167.3%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q271.7%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q358.0%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q457.4%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q176.7%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q281.7%7.8%80.6%
2015 Q380.9%9.1%79.2%
2015 Q475.8%10.0%80.0%
2016 Q151.9%25.0%78.3%
2016 Q236.3%34.9%79.8%
2016 Q344.4%44.1%77.7%
2016 Q462.0%26.6%78.0%
2017 Q158.2%38.0%77.3%
2017 Q257.7%36.2%78.5%
2017 Q370.0%27.7%76.1%
2017 Q470.0%26.3%77.1%
2018 Q153.5%39.7%73.7%
2018 Q264.6%28.9%74.0%
2018 Q367.6%26.9%72.7%
2018 Q469.3%26.3%72.7%
2019 Q160.4%26.8%69.9%
2019 Q263.3%32.3%72.1%
2019 Q369.9%25.0%69.6%
2019 Q475.0%21.3%71.5%
2020 Q167.8%27.9%68.4%
2020 Q268.7%25.9%63.9%
2020 Q361.6%31.5%63.8%
2020 Q468.1%26.2%65.3%
2021 Q168.9%27.3%59.4%
2021 Q266.5%27.8%58.4%
2021 Q366.4%24.3%53.1%
2021 Q464.8%22.5%53.0%
2022 Q161.5%27.1%51.6%
2022 Q257.2%27.8%56.0%
2022 Q360.1%23.6%53.3%
2022 Q469.5%20.4%54.1%
2023 Q161.8%28.9%53.5%
2023 Q268.4%24.0%58.5%
2023 Q367.3%26.5%59.0%
2023 Q466.5%27.5%59.8%
2024 Q155.0%37.2%58.8%
2024 Q264.4%29.7%64.4%
2024 Q368.8%27.2%64.2%
2024 Q472.9%23.3%65.6%
2025 Q172.1%27.1%62.1%
2025 Q273.0%25.4%65.0%
2025 Q370.9%27.0%62.5%
2025 Q476.7%21.7%64.7%
2026 Q170.2%27.7%60.6%
2026 Q274.4%23.7%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Brent against England

  • Brent
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterBrentEngland
2008 Q175.2%85.1%
2008 Q278.0%86.1%
2008 Q379.0%86.3%
2008 Q476.9%85.3%
2009 Q182.9%85.9%
2009 Q285.8%86.8%
2009 Q377.4%87.4%
2009 Q480.4%86.9%
2010 Q179.9%87.0%
2010 Q274.5%88.0%
2010 Q379.1%87.7%
2010 Q481.9%87.5%
2011 Q169.3%87.9%
2011 Q279.8%88.5%
2011 Q378.2%88.3%
2011 Q479.0%88.3%
2012 Q185.6%88.2%
2012 Q282.1%89.2%
2012 Q371.4%89.0%
2012 Q478.1%88.9%
2013 Q187.0%89.8%
2013 Q286.7%90.6%
2013 Q381.5%90.3%
2013 Q482.0%89.6%
2014 Q177.8%89.8%
2014 Q279.2%90.5%
2014 Q377.0%90.0%
2014 Q474.2%89.2%
2015 Q178.0%89.3%
2015 Q275.8%90.2%
2015 Q376.2%90.0%
2015 Q467.8%89.2%
2016 Q172.7%90.0%
2016 Q273.2%90.3%
2016 Q375.8%90.2%
2016 Q473.9%89.7%
2017 Q174.6%89.9%
2017 Q271.5%90.5%
2017 Q372.3%90.0%
2017 Q474.3%90.1%
2018 Q183.7%90.5%
2018 Q285.5%91.0%
2018 Q379.9%91.2%
2018 Q475.3%90.5%
2019 Q183.8%90.3%
2019 Q286.0%91.0%
2019 Q382.0%90.6%
2019 Q475.0%89.8%
2020 Q178.5%89.9%
2020 Q268.7%90.2%
2020 Q373.7%90.6%
2020 Q472.8%90.3%
2021 Q173.4%90.9%
2021 Q268.3%91.2%
2021 Q367.0%91.0%
2021 Q471.4%90.1%
2022 Q169.1%90.0%
2022 Q262.3%90.4%
2022 Q371.5%89.8%
2022 Q474.9%89.4%
2023 Q170.7%89.3%
2023 Q274.2%89.2%
2023 Q369.0%88.6%
2023 Q467.4%88.2%
2024 Q173.6%88.2%
2024 Q277.4%89.1%
2024 Q379.2%89.4%
2024 Q479.2%88.6%
2025 Q180.8%89.3%
2025 Q283.7%90.4%
2025 Q388.1%90.1%
2025 Q485.4%90.1%
2026 Q184.6%90.6%
2026 Q287.9%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks73.2%
  • 8 to 13 weeks1.8%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.1%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed24.9%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks643
8 to 13 weeks16
13 to 26 weeks1
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed219

Appeals

Decided
30
Allowed
23.3%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Brent has published 23 conservation areas.
  • Brent has published 162 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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