26 Craven Park Road, London, NW10 4AB

25/2383Full Planning PermissionRefused

Full

Refused on 28 November 2025

Council decision: Permission RefusedDelegated (officer decision)3 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Proposed installation of pergola to the rear of the Shisha Lounge & Restaurant.

Received: 15 August 2025
Decision level: Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments: 1
Council: London Borough of Brent
Ward: Harlesden & Kensal Green

ReceivedReceived15 Aug
ValidatedValidated15 Aug
Consult.Consultation30 Sep
TargetTarget Date
DecidedDecided28 Nov

Decided in 105 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application at 26 Craven Park Road, London, NW10 4AB. Brent has handled 4,396 applications of this type. This one was decided in 105 days, 7 weeks longer than Brent's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 148 applications across Harlesden & Kensal Green. We hold 4,520 applications in total for the NW10 postcode area.

77% of full applications at London Borough of Brent were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

The proposed pergola, by reason of its design, size and siting, would appear overly prominent, out of place, and detrimental to the character and appearance of the host property and by implication, the Harlesden Conservation Area. As such, the proposal is contrary to Supplementary Planning Document 1: Brent Design Guide (2018) and planning policies DMP1, BH13 & BHC1 of Brent's Local Plan (2019-41).
The proposed development by reason of insufficient information regarding sustainable drainage and biodiversity measures, fails to demonstrate how the scheme will achieve a satisfactory urban greening factor on the site, provide sustainable urban drainage and fails to demonstrate an understanding of water conservation targets. The proposal would therefore be contrary to policy policies BGI1 & BSUI4 of Brent's Local Plan (2019-2041) and policies G5 and SI 5 of the London Plan (2021).
By reason of noise and disturbance, the proposed pergola and its associated use would detrimentally impact on the amenity of nearby and adjoining residential properties. As such, the proposal is contrary to Supplementary Planning Document 1: Brent Design Guide (2018) and DMP1 of Brent's Local Plan (2019-41).

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode: NW10 4AB
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Scale / size: Small

Planning application dates

Date validated: 15 August 2025
Consultation expiry: 30 September 2025
Neighbour consultation end: 30 September 2025
Last date for comments: 10 October 2025

Applicant and agent

Agent: Rochaconsultancy
Agent address: 70 Beaufort Court Beaufort Road, Richmond, Middlesex, TW10 7YQ

Appeal history

6008179

Dismissed

Type: Planning AppealProcedure: Written RepresentationsDecision: 16 July 2026Dev Type: Other minor developmentsReason: refused

Additional information

Planning Portal ID: PP-14258529
Documents: 11
Constraints: 3

Site constraints

Checking the site

2/3

Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Conservation area: Harlesden
Article 4 direction: Article 4 for HMOs+1 more
Brownfield land register: Gwalia Working Mens Club, Manor Park Road, London, NW10 4JURegister site at or near this address
Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves and heritage coasts.

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Planning history at this site

2 other applications at this property, newest first.

Source: Brent

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