1-8 INC, Chase Court, 12 Talbot Road, Wembley, HA0 4XB Data via plota.co.uk

25/3116 - PA-Dwellings on detached blocks of flats Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for the construction of new dwellinghouse(s) on a detached block of flats: Erection of one additional storey extension on top of existing building with additional accommodation in the roof to provide 6 flats; with alterations to ground floor side elevation and associated cycle and refuse storage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Nov 2025
✓
Approved
30 Dec 2025

Approved on 30 Dec 2025 · Delegated Team Manager · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Documents 27

Plans & drawings 22

PDF Proposed first floor plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed second floor plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed site plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed south elevation Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed third floor plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed ground floor plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed front elevation Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed loft floor plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed north elevation Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed rear elevation Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing & proposed section a-a Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed site ground floor plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing site ground floor plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing site plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing south elevations Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed roof plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing first & second floor plans Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing front elevation Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing ground floor plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing north elevation Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing rear elevation Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing roof plan Approved Drawing Plans · 30 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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 ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 93 m away: Wembley.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Brent
Application type
PA-Dwellings on detached blocks of flats
Postcode
HA0 4XB
Received
5 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Ward
Wembley Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Dec 2025
Decision
Prior approval is required and approved
Decision date
30 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
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Agent
Cheffins

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 48 days slower than Brent's median of 7 for prior approvals. Approved, as 82% of prior approvals here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
410decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Brent in the last twelve months, from validation. Brent decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13969812
Planning Portal ref
PP-13969812
Comments by
10 Dec 2025
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