Loft conversions in Brent

Recent decisions

1. Approved60 Mount Pleasant Road, London, NW10 3EJ

   Proposed first-floor side extension, hip-to-gable roof extension and loft conversion into habitab...

   26/2336 · decided 23 Oct 2026

2. Approved4B Dagmar Gardens, London, NW10 5RJ

   Proposed rear dormer extension with Juliet balcony, 3x front rooflights, 1x side rooflight and re...

   26/2270 · decided 23 Oct 2026

3. Approved10B Glynfield Road, London, NW10 9JX

   Proposed rear dormer extension, roof terrace, 3x front rooflights and 2x rear rooflights, install...

   26/1892 · decided 21 Oct 2026

4. Refused10A Ravensworth Road, London, NW10 5NR

   Proposed replacement of rear dormer extension, erection of dormer to rear outrigger, implementati...

   26/1844 · decided 21 Sept 2026

5. Refused28 Valley Drive, London, NW9 9NP

   Demolition of garage and erection of two-storey side to rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable room, replacement of garage doo…

   26/1779 · decided 16 Sept 2026

Why Brent refuses loft conversions

The council's own words, quoted from recent decision notices.

1. 10A Ravensworth Road, London, NW10 5NR

   “1 The proposed roof terrace by virtue of its design, positioning, scale and form would be out of character with the subject building and surrounding area to their detriment of their character, contrary to the guidance within the Brent Supplementary Planning Guidance SPD1 ‘Brent Design Guide’ (2018), Brent's Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD (2025) and policy DMP1 & BD1 of Brent’s Local Plan (2019-41). 2 The proposed roof terrace, due to its size, siting and lack of suitable screening, would result in an unacceptable loss of privacy and increase in overlooking into the rear gardens of…”

2. 28 Valley Drive, London, NW9 9NP

   “1 The proposed single-storey rear extension, by reason of its excessive height along the shared boundaries, substantial depth and siting, would result in an unduly dominant and overbearing form of development which would cause an unacceptable loss of outlook, increased sense of enclosure and loss of light to the neighbouring occupiers at No. 30 Valley Drive. The proposal would therefore be detrimental to the living conditions of adjoining occupiers and would be contrary to Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019-2041) and the guidance contained within Brent's Residential Extensions and Alte…”

3. 327, 327A & 329A-E, Neasden Lane North, London, NW10 0AH

   “1 The submitted drawings, due to inconsistencies between the proposed plans and elevations, fail to accurately and consistently demonstrate the width of the proposed extension at No.329 Neasden Lane North. The Local Planning Authority is therefore unable to fully assess the impact and acceptability of the proposal. The submission is therefore contrary to Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019-2041). 2 The proposed development would provide additional accommodation to facilitate existing residential uses at No.327A and No.329E whose lawful planning status has not been demonstrated and would…”

Other home extensions in Brent

• Single-storey rear extensions

  970 of 1,283 approved (76%)

• Single-storey side extensions

  317 of 398 approved (80%)

• Two-storey and first-floor extensions

  582 of 899 approved (65%)