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460, 460 A&B, High Road, Wembley, HA9 7AY

25/2778Full Planning PermissionRefused
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Refused on 30 December 2025

Council decision: Permission RefusedDelegated (officer decision)4 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Erection of a third floor extension to create one self contained flat, three storey rear extension to ground floor commercial premises and 2 existing flats with first and second floor balconies and provision for cycle storage

Received
1 October 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Wembley Hill
Agent
Shakthi Consulting UK Ltd
  1. Received1 Oct
  2. Validated5 Nov
  3. Consult.22 Dec
  4. Target
  5. Decided30 Dec

Decided in 55 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a rear extension at 460, 460 A&B, High Road, Wembley, HA9 7AY. Brent has handled 4,396 applications of this type. This one was decided in 90 days, 5 weeks longer than Brent's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 98 applications across Wembley Hill. We hold 1,977 applications in total for the HA9 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

  1. The proposed development, by reason of its design, scale, and detailing, would fail to respect the architectural character and visual continuity of the existing group of buildings and surrounding streetscene. The removal of the decorative parapet and introduction of a glazed balustrade, together with poorly proportioned fenestration, would result in a discordant appearance that harms the architectural integrity of the building and the character of the Park Lane Parade frontage. The proposal therefore fails to comply with Policy DMP1 and Policy BD1 of the Brent Local Plan 2019–2041, Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, and the guidance set out in Brent’s Design Guide for New Development (SPD1).
  2. The proposed three-storey rear extension and additional floor would result in an unacceptable loss of outlook, light, and increased sense of enclosure to neighbouring properties, particularly Nos. 458–458A. The development fails to comply with the 45-degree rule and projects beyond the maximum depth recommended in Brent’s Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD (2025), causing significant harm to the amenity of adjoining occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan and SPD1 guidance.
  3. Two of the proposed flats fail to meet the minimum Gross Internal Area standards (GIA) set out in Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021. In addition, the layout of the flats, including bedrooms accessed directly from kitchen/living areas, and two of the bedroom size, would result in poor living conditions for future occupants. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan and Policy BH13 of the Brent Local Plan.
  4. No information has been submitted to demonstrate how the proposal would achieve a satisfactory Urban Greening Factor. In the absence of any UGF calculations or supporting details, the Council is unable to assess the impact of the development in this respect. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies DMP1 and BH4 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041) and Policy G5 of the London Plan (2021).

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
HA9 7AY
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
5 November 2025
Consultation expiry
22 December 2025
Neighbour consultation end
22 December 2025
Last date for comments
31 December 2025

Applicant and agent

Agent
Shakthi Consulting UK Ltd
Agent address
Building 1 Chalfont Park, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 0BG

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14362377
Comments
0
Documents
16
Constraints
5

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Article 4 direction: Article 4 for Town Centres - Wembley
  • Brownfield land register: 462-466 High Road, WembleyRegister site at or near this address
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, conservation 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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