28 Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7ST Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use from commercial premises to a mixed use as a place of worship with community use, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Nov 2026, from Brent's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 for HMOs · Article 4 for Town Centres - Kilburn. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Town centre: Kilburn
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.
Conservation area 16 m away: North Kilburn
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 ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Brent built-up area.
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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NW6 7ST
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Kilburn
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
UPP Architects and Town Planners
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Brent usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
49%approved
194decided 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 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15204118
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brent
Planning Authority Score
5.7/10
Average
#113 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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

Freehold owner: 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.