Willesden, Brent - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Willesden, Brent - Greater London.
Brent - Greater London · England · Town
Planning applications in Willesden are administered by London Borough Of Brent. View the full London Borough Of Brent planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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 010E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
55 planning applications found near Willesden.
- - 27 Rowdon Avenue, London, NW10 2AJ
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions, first floor rear extension, loft conversion and rear dormer window with 6x rooflights, relocation of front floor with alterations to the fenestration a
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 28A & 28B Chaplin Road, London, NW2 5PN
Proposed replacement of existing single and double-glazed timber windows with double-glazed uPVC windows to front and rear elevations to flats Proposed replacement of existing single-glazed timber win
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - 26/1561 - 33A Chaplin Road, London, NW2 5PP
Proposed single-storey outbuilding in the rear garden of the ground floor flat.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-06-19 - - Ground Floor Flat, 14 Osborne Road, London, NW2 5DP
Proposed single-storey rear extension to ground floor flat.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - 26/1541 - Ground Floor Flat, 14 Osborne Road, London, NW2 5DP
Proposed single-storey rear extension to ground floor flat.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-06-17 - 26/1431 - 124 Brondesbury Park, Brondesbury, London, NW2 5JP
There is one tree in our garden labelled T1 on plan. This is the tree we intend to prune. We beli...
Status: Undecided | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-06-09 - - 124 Brondesbury Park, Brondesbury, London, NW2 5JP
There is one tree in our garden labelled T1 on plan. This is the tree we intend to prune. We believe it is a ?prunus? tree. We would like to prune it to provide more light onto our garden below, reduc
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - 26/1382 - 10-12 Chaplin Road, London, NW2 5PN
Certificate of lawfulness for existing continued use of property as a single dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-06-02 - - 10-12 Chaplin Road, London, NW2 5PN
Certificate of lawfulness for existing continued use of property as a single dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - 26/1241 - 38A Sandringham Road, London, NW2 5ER
Removal of existing rooflight and proposed rear dormer loft conversion with 2 new front rooflight...
Status: Undecided | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-05-18 - - 38A Sandringham Road, London, NW2 5ER
Retention of existing 1x rooflights and proposed rear dormer window with 2x front rooflights to the first floor flat.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - 26/1258 - 101 Sandringham Road, London, NW2 5EJ
Replacement of existing windows with double glazed uPVC framed sash windows to front elevation wi...
Status: Undecided | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-05-18 - - 101 Sandringham Road, London, NW2 5EJ
Replacement of existing windows with double glazed uPVC framed sash windows to front elevation windows and double glazed uPVC framed casement windows to the rear elevation and replacement of front and
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - 26/1104 - 6 Peter Avenue, London, NW10 2AT
Proposed single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-04-30 - - 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: Rejected | 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: Rejected | 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: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Brent | Date: 2026-03-13
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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.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Willesden a particularly low-crime area.
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, 192 planning applications were submitted near Willesden. Of these, 74% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 61 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 (98), outline applications (28), discharge of conditions (14). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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: 69 applications
- Refused: 20 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 99 applications
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