Planning applications

If you want to do any building work or alterations in Brent you may need planning permission from the council. It will only be granted if the work is in line with what is allowed in the borough.

Each application is judged against the policies in our unitary development plan (UDP). A new development plan, the local development framework, is currently being produced.

We have published a planning guide to help you through the application process.

Additionally, you can use the planning portal to determine if you need planning permission. Their interactive house facility is an easy way of determining what you need to apply for.

If you are making a major application, you may wish to use our pre-application advice service.

A Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge comes into effect for applications decided 1 April 2012 onwards that meet the criteria and the charges have been set.  Guidance is available on the planning portal website and the form will need to be completed and included with application submissions.

How do I make a planning application?

Do it online. We can take payments and accept plans and accompanying documents electronically.

Alternatively, you can print off paper copies. If making an application, please check the details of the national and local planning application requirements.

Once your application is received, it will be submitted to a planning officer for determination.

More complex applications will be determined by Planning Committee. See our Customer Charter for more details of what to expect.

Planning and building control evening surgery

The surgery is aimed particularly at homeowners who want useful general advice about ideas they may have to makes changes to their homes or who have general planning queries.

All potential visitors are encouraged to look at the existing planning design guidance "Altering and Extending Your Home, Supplementary Planning Guidance 5", before thinking about coming to one of the drop in sessions.

The service is available every Wednesday at the One Stop Shop at Brent House between 4.30pm and 6.45pm.  

Planning application search

You can search planning applications online, view plans and documents online, search for property histories, view lists of local agents and much more.

Consultations

Neighbours and interested parties are consulted on all planning applications before they are decided. You can submit comments on any application online. 

Appeals

If you are unhappy with a decision to refuse your planning application, you can appeal. Details on how to do this are sent out with the decision notice and all appeals are judged by the planning inspectorate. 

Contact

tps@brent.gov.uk | 020 8937 5210