48 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5BU Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/2527
Council
Brent 5.7/10
Date received
4 Sept 2025
Date validated
4 Sept 2025
Postcode
NW2 5BU

Description

Proposed single storey part side to rear extension and removal of door to the side elevation to d... Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 4

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Building

Floor area112 m² (1,206 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear dormer window and outrigger extension with 2x…
25/0993
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
20 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5BU
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear wood sheds and erection of single store rear…
25/2582
2025 Approved
20A Huddlestone Road, London, NW2 5DN
Proposed single storey side to rear wrap around extension to the ground floor flat.
25/1776
2025 Approved
25 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5DA
Proposed reversion of property into 2x self-contained flats, demolition of utility room…
25/0320
2024 Approved
54 Huddlestone Road, London, NW2 5DN
Retrospective application for installation of external wall insulation with render finish…
24/3117
2024 Approved
53 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5DA
Proposed erection of rear dormer with juliet balcony, linked dormer to outrigger with bal…
24/2913
2024 Approved
54 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5BU
Proposed double rear infill extension with internal alterations and associated works to t…
24/2295
2024 Approved
53 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5DA
Proposed erection of rear dormer with juliet balcony, dormer to rear outrigger, alteratio…
24/0026
2024 Approved
Faith Court, 1 Huddlestone Road, London, NW2 5DJ
T1 Sycamore: Crown reduce height and sides by 2-3m, remove deadwood and lift to 5m T2 Bir…
24/0148
2023 Approved
39A Huddlestone Road, London, NW2 5DL
Proposed demolition of existing single-storey outbuilding and erection of single-storey o…
23/3424
2023 Approved
31A and 31B, Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5DA
Proposed conversion of 2 x self-contained flats into single family dwellinghouse
23/3033
2023 Refused
25 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5DA
Proposed reversion of property into 2x self-contained flats, demolition and rebuilding of…
23/2213
2023 Approved
45 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5DA
Proposed single storey rear and infill extension, roof extension over existing outrigger…
23/1363
2023 Refused
25 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5DA
Proposed reversion of property into 2x self-contained flats, demolition and rebuilding of…
23/0468
2022 Approved
16 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5BU
Conversion of dwellinghouse into 2 self-contained flats including erection of a single st…
22/3857
2022 Refused
16 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5BU
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22/2922
2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
36B Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5BU
Proposed rear dormer window and 3 front rooflights to first floor flat.
22/1312
2022 Approved
36A Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5BU
Erection of a single storey rear extension, increase in flat roof height to existing side…
22/0331
2022 Refused
36B Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5BU
Proposed rear dormer window, installation of rear roof terrace and three front rooflights…
22/0333
2021 Approved
23 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5DA
Retention of two, 2-storey terraced dwellinghouses (1 x 3-bed and 1 x 4-bed) with first f…
21/3604
2017 Withdrawn
18B Linacre Road, London, NW2 5BB
Erection of a rear roof dormer extension; installation of 2 x rooflights to front roof
17/5422
2017 Approved
18B Linacre Road, London, NW2 5BB
Erection of a rear roof dormer window with juliet balcony; installation of 2x front and 1…
17/1260
2016 Refused
32 Huddlestone Road, London, NW2 5DN
Erection of a single storey outbuilding in rear garden of dwellinghouse
16/2926
2016 Refused
32 Huddlestone Road, London, NW2 5DN
Erection of single storey outbuilding in back garden
16/1725
2016 Approved
45 Lechmere Road, London, NW2 5DA
Proposed erection of single storey rear infill extension to dwellinghouse
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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.