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26/2001 - Observations-Other Boroughs Applications Decided

Proposal

Address: Land on Alma Place to the rear of 691 and 693 Harrow Road, London, NW10 5NY Proposal: The proposed development comprises the redevelopment of the existing derelict site to provide a residential scheme of 10 microflats. The works include the construction of a new building using modular prefabricated system, together with the installation of green roofs and the incorporation of recycled materials within the construction. External works include the provision of communal gardens, courtyards, balconies, planting areas, secure bin storage, cycle storage, upgraded pavements, new fencing, landscaping improvements, and enhanced site security. Reference: Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 26 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 84.

The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 6

Air quality management area: Brent AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Wembley
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Brent
Application type
Observations-Other Boroughs Applications
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
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Agent
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Decision outlook

Day 84, past the statutory target. 95% of changes of use in Brent are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 4 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 8428 days past the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
50%approved
198decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Brent in the last twelve months, from validation. Brent decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
P/2026/01355/FUL
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brent
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#113 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Brent is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #91 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Brent decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #269 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #247 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #91 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #42 of 296
53%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
54%
Change of use approved
193 decided
1,963
Total decisions
431 refused in the year to March 2026