28 Valley Drive, London, NW9 9NP Data via plota.co.uk

26/1779 - Householder Refused
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of garage and erection of two-storey side to rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable room, replacement of garage door with front window, front extension, hip to gable-end roof extension, rear dormer with Juliet balcony, installation of 3x front rooflights and removal of chimney-stack to dwellinghouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
22 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
16 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Team Manager · Last checked 20 Sept 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Final delegated report Report · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Final decision notice Decision (Public) · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Location and site plan, existing and proposed drawings and photos Submitted Drawings Plans · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Os map (1:1250) Submitted Drawings Plans · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site plan (1:500) Submitted Drawings Plans · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form (Public) · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF List - consulted on application Consultation · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF List - consulted Consultation · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF List - consulted on application Consultation · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Local nature reserve 56 m away: Masons Field
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.
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 58 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, 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
Householder
Postcode
NW9 9NP
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Queensbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Permission Refused
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
David Barnard

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 25% of demolitions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
286decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15064108
Planning Portal ref
PP-15064108
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2017 Withdrawn
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Erection of a single storey side infill extension to dwellinghouse
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2017 Withdrawn
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17/2154
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17/1426
2016 Refused
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16/5474
2016 Approved
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Demolition of attached garage and erection of a single storey side and rear extension and…
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2016 Refused
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Single storey side and rear extension to dwellinghouse
16/4740
2016 Approved
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Conversion of the garage into a habitable room and erection of a single storey rear exten…
16/4721
2024 Approved
55 Valley Drive, London, NW9 9NJ
Certificate of lawfulness for existing hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer with big…
24/2780
2021 Approved
34 Mersham Drive, London, NW9 9PN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable end roof extension, rear dormer windo…
21/1256
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21 Valley Drive, London, NW9 9NJ
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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.