Willesden, Brent - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Willesden, Brent - Greater London.
Brent - Greater London · England · Town
About Willesden
Willesden, located 5 miles northwest of Charing Cross, is a vibrant area in north-west London that was historically a parish in Middlesex. It became the Municipal Borough of Willesden in 1933 and has been part of the London Borough of Brent since 1965. The area, which includes the locality of Dollis Hill, presents various planning opportunities and developments for those interested in the local landscape.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Brent
- Parliamentary constituency: Brent East
- LSOA: Brent 027I
Crime Statistics
763 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- anti-social-behaviour: 206
- violent-crime: 200
- vehicle-crime: 67
- other-theft: 46
- public-order: 44
- criminal-damage-arson: 39
- burglary: 33
- drugs: 33
- theft-from-the-person: 30
- shoplifting: 23
- robbery: 20
- other-crime: 14
- possession-of-weapons: 5
- bicycle-theft: 3
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Willesden.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Willesden.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Willesden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
42 planning applications found near Willesden.
- - 55 Balmoral Road, London, NW2 5BN
Proposed single-storey side infill extension to dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Telecommunications Mast at Frontenac, Donnington Road, London, NW10 3RB
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights for removal of 3no existing antennas and replacement with 3no new antennas o
Status: Permitted | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 55 Balmoral Road, London, NW2 5BN
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres: Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 5.93m Maximum height - 3m Eaves height - 3m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Telecommunications Mast at Frontenac, 49-78 Donnington Road, London, NW10 3RB
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights to existing rooftop equipment comprising the installation of 1No. 600Ø trans
Status: Permitted | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 221A-D Harlesden Road, London, NW10 3SD
Reconfiguration of 4 self-contained flats into 2 self-contained flats and gable end roof extension, rear dormer window, 2 front rooflights, rear roof terrace with privacy screen and cycle and refuse s
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 6 Peter Avenue, London, NW10 2AT
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres: Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 4m Maximum height - 3.3m Eaves height - 3m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 174-176 High Road, London, NW10 2PD
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the first and second floor levels as 4 x residential self-contained flats.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 29 Alexander Avenue, London, NW10 3QT
Proposed removal of a front brick boundary wall, addition of metal gate, railing and brick piers with soft and hard landscaping to front garden of dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 6 Peter Avenue, London, NW10 2AT
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres: Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 4m Maximum height - 3.3m Eaves height - 3m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Battery Studios, 1 Maybury Gardens, London, NW10 2NB
Demolition of the existing 2-storey recording studios and the erection of a 4-storey (plus basement) mixed-use building with lightwells, providing a total of 3 x commercial units (over ground and base
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 81 Deacon Road, London, NW2 5NN
Proposed conversion of first floor flat into 3 bedroom 4 person house of multiple occupation (HMO) and addition of cycle & bin storage to the front garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 179B Brondesbury Park, Brondesbury, London, NW2 5JN
Proposed replacement of existing windows with Upvc clear glass windows to the first floor flat.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Wadi Funeral Care, 111 High Road, London, NW10 2SL
Retain existing outbuilding with proposed decking ancillary to ground floor commercial premises
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 55 Balmoral Road, London, NW2 5BN
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed rear dormer window and outrigger extension with 2x front rooflights, replacement of ground floor rear side window with door and replacement of rear ground floor d
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Willesden Green Library, 95 High Road, London, NW10 2SF
Installation of 4 air source heat pumps with acoustic fence on roof of library
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 24A & 24B Grange Road, London, NW10 2QU
Removal of external rear staircase and proposed single-storey side-to-rear extension to ground floor flat and first-floor rear extension, hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer extension, dormer ext
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 6 Acland Road, London, NW2 5AU
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as 2 self-contained flats
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Land to rear of 59 Pound Lane and 17-19 Norman Court, 59 Pound Lane, London, NW10 2HH
Erection of new three storey building to accommodate 3x self-contained flats with amenity space, refuse and cycle storage spaces and alteration to fenestration of Block 17-19 Norman Court, 59 Pound La
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 27 Alexander Avenue, London, NW10 3QT
Non material amendment (Alteration to side extension comprising single-storey rear extension) of Householder planning permission application reference 25/1203 dated 16/06/2025 for Proposed conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Brent | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 45 Chaplin Road, London, NW2 5PP
Details pursuant to condition 5 (Water Consumption Details), of Full Planning application reference 25/1817 dated 13/08/2025 for Proposed conversion of 8x studio flats into 2x self-contained flats and
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Brent | Date: 2025-10-15
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A brief summary of Willesden in Brent - Greater London
Willesden, located 5 miles northwest of Charing Cross, is a vibrant area in north-west London that was historically a parish in Middlesex. It became the Municipal Borough of Willesden in 1933 and has been part of the London Borough of Brent since 1965. The area, which includes the locality of Dollis Hill, presents various planning opportunities and developments for those interested in the local landscape.
The Willesden area recorded 763 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Willesden has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Railway Terraces Cricklewood, No data available for publication by HE, Old Oak Lane. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Willesden planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Willesden
In the last 24 months, 135 planning applications were submitted near Willesden. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Willesden.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Willesden slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Willesden were full planning applications (88), outline applications (24), discharge of conditions (8). Full planning applications account for 65% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 134 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 61 applications
- Refused: 15 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 56 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Dudden Hill planning applications
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- Neasden planning applications
- Harlesden planning applications
- Cricklewood planning applications
- Dollis Hill planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.