163 & 163A-C High Road, London, NW10 2SG Data via plota.co.uk

26/2058 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Removal of rear shed and proposed part single part three-storey rear extension, part change of use of commercial to residential at ground floor level, creation of 4no. self contained flats across the rear ground and all upper floor levels, alteration to ground floor side fenestration and installation of cycle storage to rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Brent's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 12 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 8

2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 for HMOs · Article 4 for Town Centres - Willesden Green. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: Willesden Green
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.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 45 m away: Willesden Green; Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Heritage at risk 96 m away: Church of St Andrew, High Road, Willesden Green.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 area67 m² (721 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Brent
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NW10 2SG
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Willesden Green
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Agent
Altaras Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 44 of the 56-day target. Brent usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 4412 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
1,147decided in the last year

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

Public comments

6comments received
6 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15157890
Planning Portal ref
PP-15157890
Comments by
12 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

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.