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

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How long does planning permission take in Brent?

Brent decided 73.2% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

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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
Show data
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.

Refusals overturned at appeal

7.3% of refusals were later overturned at appeal (July 2021 to June 2026): 92 appeals allowed against 1,250 refusals.

Split decisions count as half.

103rd lowest of 299 planning authorities. England: 8.9% (July 2021 to June 2026).

Householder refusals from MHCLG table PS2; appeals allowed from the Planning Inspectorate. Approximate: appeals decided in the period, which can relate to earlier refusals.

Larger home extensions (prior approval)

Single-storey rear extensions deeper than 4 metres on a detached house (3 metres otherwise), up to 8 metres (6 metres), can use prior approval instead of a planning application, except in conservation areas, National Landscapes and other protected areas.

Of 219 larger extension notifications between July 2025 and June 2026, 132 needed no approval, 7 were approved and 80 were refused.

Where Brent had to decide, it refused 80 of 87 (92.0%), against 56.1% across England (2,210 of 3,939 decided).

Figures as first published (provisional).

MHCLG live table PDR 1.

Enforcement

130 planning enforcement notices issued in the year to June 2026.

0.95 per 1,000 homes, against 0.17 across England. 4th highest of 294 planning authorities.

Covers all types of development, not only extensions.

MHCLG table P130; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties.

Protected areas

23 conservation areas: Barn Hill, Brondesbury, Buck Lane, Harlesden, Homestead Park, Kensal Green, Kensal Rise, Kilburn, Lawns Court, Mapesbury, Mount Stewart, Neasden Village and 11 more.

82 Article 4 areas: 114 and 116 Elms Lane, Article 4 for HMOs, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Alperton Central, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Alperton North Abercorn Commercial Centre, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Alperton North Bridgewater Road, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Alperton North Wharfside, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Alperton South, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Brentfield Road, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Church End Chapman Park Industrial Estate, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Church End Cobbold Estate, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Church End Cygnus Business Centre, Article 4 for SIL and LSIS - Colindale and 70 more.

Both can remove permitted development rights, so check with the council before relying on them. Permitted development rules

To check one postcode for a conservation area, listed buildings nearby, flood zone and radon, use the address check.

planning.data.gov.uk.

Builders

1,855 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 13.6 per 1,000 homes, about 0.5 householder decisions per firm a year.

57th highest of 294 planning authorities. England median: 10.1 per 1,000 homes and 0.5 decisions per firm.

Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Finding a builder

ONS UK Business Counts; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties; decisions from MHCLG table PS2.

Compared with neighbouring councils

Decisions and approvals in the year to June 2026; overturns over each council's appeal window; builders per 1,000 homes in 2026.

Decided within 8 weeks, no extension

Granted

Refusals overturned at appeal

Registered building firms per 1,000 homes

Questions about planning in Brent

How long does planning permission take in Brent?

Brent decided 73.2% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

Is my house in a conservation area in Brent?

23 conservation areas: Barn Hill, Brondesbury, Buck Lane, Harlesden, Homestead Park, Kensal Green, Kensal Rise, Kilburn, Lawns Court, Mapesbury, Mount Stewart, Neasden Village and 11 more. Most councils publish a conservation area map showing whether a street is inside one.

How many builders are there in Brent?

1,855 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 13.6 per 1,000 homes, about 0.5 householder decisions per firm a year. Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in Brent?

Many extensions can be built under permitted development without an application, but conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove those rights, so check whether your address is in a conservation area or covered by an Article 4 direction before relying on them. Do you need planning permission?

Property prices and energy performance in Brent

Homes sold July 2023 to June 2026, matched to the floor area and energy rating on their Energy Performance Certificate.

Median price per m²

£6,478

4,252 sales

In line with London

Homes sold rated EPC A to C

44.0%

Median energy score 67

3.7 points below London

Value added by extending, per m²

£4,406

16.6% on the sale price

33% above London

Energy upgrade, no extension

–

Sale-price uplift when the energy score rose 5+ points

The median home sold in Brent was £560,000 for 86 m² of floor space. Price per m² is up 20% since 2015 (£5,408 to £6,480 per m², 2025). Across all 98,597 homes with a certificate, 57.5% are rated A to C on their latest one.

145 houses here were extended between two sales (second sale 2016 to 2026), adding a median 43 m². They sold for a median 16.6% more than similar unextended houses, £4,406 for each m² added. Will an extension pay for itself here?

Medians from HM Land Registry sale prices and MHCLG Energy Performance Certificates; groups under 30 sales or 50 extended houses are not shown. These describe past sales across many homes, not a valuation of any one. How these are worked out

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