46 Northwick Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/2669 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Change of use from single dwellinghouse into 6x bed, 6x person HMO with conversion of garage into habitable room, erection of single-storey rear extension, hip-to-gable roof end, rear dormer extension and 2x front rooflights and refuse and cycle storages spaces and landscaping to front and rear gardens. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Dec 2026, from Brent's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 17 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 23

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Site constraints 6

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Brent built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 31 m away.
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
HA3 0AB
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Kenton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Team Manager
Applicant
Show
Agent
Manu Design Limited

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Brent usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
50%approved
198decided 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 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15310166
Planning Portal ref
PP-15310166
Comments by
17 Nov 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