Preston Library, 160 Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8PL Data via plota.co.uk

26/2067 - Conditions pursuant to a full permission Registered
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details pursuant to condition 19 (Energy Statement), of Deemed application reference dated 30/01/2020 for Redevelopment of Preston Library including erection of a part 2 to part 4 storey building comprising a library on ground floor and 12 self-contained flats, provision for amenity space, parking, cycle and refuse storage, new access and associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 13 Oct 2026.

Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF As-built energy statement Supporting Documents · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form (Public) · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Covering letter Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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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Also on the record
Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 20 m away: Preston Road.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Brent
Application type
Conditions pursuant to a full permission
Postcode
HA9 8PL
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Preston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
WSP in the UK

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15156981
Planning Portal ref
PP-15156981
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Details pursuant to conditions 15 (parking permit), 16 (nominations agreement), 24 (car p…
23/2102
2023 Withdrawn
Removal of Condition 30 (Informal play area) of Deemed (Reg4 Councils Other Development)…
23/2802
2023 Approved
Details pursuant to conditions 13 (noise impact), 28 (aerial and satellites) of Deemed (R…
23/1109
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
202A Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA
Proposed alteration to flat entryway, erection of rear dormer, conversion into a 4 bedroo…
25/1765
2024 Approved
202A Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA
Proposed alteration to flat entryway, erection of rear dormer and x2 front rooflights to…
24/3189
2024 Refused
4 Longfield Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8PP
Enlargement of existing garage and erection of additional floor over garage with x10 roof…
24/2334
2023 Approved
Henrietta and Corner House, Longfield Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8PP
Proposed side and rear boundary walls with new side access gates to dwellinghouses
23/2866
2021 Approved
Henrietta and Corner House, Longfield Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8PP
Proposed new brick side and rear boundary wall with new side access gate to both dwelling…
21/3258
2022 Refused
205 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF
Change of use from shop (Use Class E) to hot food take-away (Use Class Sui Generis) with…
22/1032
2020 Approved
205 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF
Single storey rear extension to shop with maximum height of 5m.
20/2318
2020 Refused
205 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF
Change of use to hot food take-away (Use Class Sui Generis) and installation of extractio…
20/2999
2019 Approved
Preston Library, Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8PL
Redevelopment of Preston Library including erection of a part 2 to part 4 storey building…
19/1305
2019 Approved
1 Longfield Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8PP
Proposed conversion of garage into habitable room by replacing garage door with window of…
19/1247
2018 Refused
176-188 EVENS, Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA
Erection of first, second and third floors above existing ground floor commercial units t…
18/4800
2018 Approved
8 Longfield Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8PP
Proposed hip to gable end loft conversion with rear facing dormer, and installation of tw…
18/2002
2018 Approved
199 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF
Change of use from hair dressing salon and dry cleaner (Use Class A1) to restaurant (Use…
18/0033
2017 Approved
10 Longfield Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8PP
Proposed demolition of the existing outbuilding at the rear and erection of outbuilding t…
17/3893
2017 Refused
Right, 199 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF
Change of use of the ground and basement level from dry cleaners (Use class A1) into a re…
17/1710
2017 Approved
188 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8PA
Erection of a single storey rear extension to estate agents
17/2573
2016 Approved
205 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF
Single storey rear extension to shop with maximum height of 5 m.
16/4449
2016 Approved
215-221 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF
Installation of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign, 2 internally illuminated projecting…
16/3656
2016 Refused
205 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF
Retrospective application for existing shop front
16/2800
2016
215-221 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 8NF
Installation of new mechanical plant at the rear of the store, new palisade boundary fenc…
16/3178
2016 Approved
13A Longfield Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8PP
Erection of a rear dormer window and insertion of two front rooflights to first floor flat
16/0350
2022 Approved
Preston Library, Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8PL
Non-material amendment (residential entrance, land levels, floor to ceiling heights, rear…
22/0829
2022 Approved
Preston Library, Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8PL
Details pursuant to conditions 25 (external lighting and CCTV) (Partial Discharge of C25)…
22/1835
2022 Approved
Preston Library, Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8PL
Details pursuant to conditions 22 (Materials) for approved application 19/1305 dated 30/0…
22/0747
2021 Approved
Preston Library, Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8PL
Details pursuant to conditions 20a (Report with research and analysis of contamination) a…
21/4009
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

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