The Hope Centre, 228 Walm Lane, London, NW2 3BS Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/0123
Council
Brent 5.7/10
Date received
15 Jan 2025
Date validated
15 Jan 2025
Postcode
NW2 3BS
Leaseholder
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Site constraints 10

Article 4 direction
Article 4 for HMOs. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Conservation area 12 m away: Mapesbury
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve 282 m away: Westbere Copse
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 10 m away: 228 Walm Lane, NW2; Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 10 m away: Deciduous woodland; Town centre 99 m away: Cricklewood.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area639 m² (6,878 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 77)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Historical activity at this location

35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
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25/3132
2024 Approved
Installation of mechanical plant and equipment with associated alterations including: 2no…
24/1998
2023 Approved
Non-material amendment: Addition of an external escape door and repositioning of the adja…
23/3085
2023 Approved
Non-material amendment to the following: - Moving MUGA 1.5m back towards northeastern bou…
23/3224
2023 Approved
Construction of hard surfaced play space including associated perimeter fence, access ste…
23/2273
2023 Approved
Proposed construction of single storey ancillary accommodation building, associated hard…
23/0345
2022 Refused
Construction of hard surfaced play space including associated perimeter fence, access ste…
22/4261
2022 Approved
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to allow minor material amendment including…
22/4258
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Non material amendment (change from 2 cabins to 1 cabin) of Full Planning Permission refe…
22/4234
2022 Approved
Ground floor infill extensions, external alterations and internal remodelling to school
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Within ~100m

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25/2163
2025 Approved
32A-D Exeter Road, London, NW2 4SB
T1-Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) -reduce crown by 30% (1.8m) to suitable growth points…
25/1850
2024 Refused
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24/3274
2024 Approved
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T2 Willow: Fell to ground level
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.