Planning drawings · London Borough of Brent
Planning drawings in Brent, £895 fixed
Brent asks for site photographs and a landscape plan with every householder application, and replacing windows or doors means 1:10 window elevations and 1:5 sections.
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Plus the Planning Portal's own charge if the application goes through the Portal: up to £149 including VAT, depending on the application type, and some types have none (source).
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Brent: £895 from Fixed Fee Plans, plus £548 to the council. Brent Council granted 761 of 879 householder decisions (86.6%, prior approvals included) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, 16th highest of the 32 London boroughs with a stated rate and 0.8 points above London's 85.8%.
Brent: 879 householder decisions
What is the householder approval rate in Brent?
Brent Council granted 761 of 879 householder decisions (86.6%) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, with larger home extension prior approvals counted in. That is 0.8 points above London's 85.8% (20,556 of 23,967), and 118 of its 879 decisions were not granted. Rank 16 counts the 32 boroughs with 50+ decisions (one has fewer). Source: MHCLG PS2. Compare all boroughs: London approval rates table.
What does Brent Council need to validate an application?
- Photographs of the site and its context, and a landscape plan, with all applications. (source)
- Door or window replacements need detailed window elevations, normally at 1:10, and cross-sections, normally at 1:5. (source)
- A heritage statement for any works covered by an Article 4 direction, and a basement impact assessment for any basement. (source)
Article 4 directions in Brent
three Article 4 directions below remove permitted development rights in Brent. Check an address with the permitted development checker.
- Residential conservation areas (Barn Hill, Brondesbury, Mapesbury, Queens Park, Roe Green Village, Northwick Circle and others). All of Brent's residential conservation areas are covered by Article 4 directions, which can include front windows and doors, painting the front, paving front gardens, roof tiles and chimneys. (source)
- Manor Close. Removes the right to lay hard standing for parking in front gardens. (source)
- Small HMOs (mapped areas). In effect since 1 November 2022 in the areas shown on the council's map. (source)
Brent has 22 conservation areas. Its Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD was adopted on 16 January 2025. (source)
How long does a planning decision take in Brent?
Brent decided 660 householder applications from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, prior approvals excluded; 643 of them (97.4%) took eight weeks or less.
- Brent's decision target is 8 weeks for minor applications. (source)
- Householder pre-application advice is £195.60 written, plus £195.60 for a meeting; the council aims to respond within 20 working days. (source)
Drawings and prices in Brent
- fixed-fee planning drawings: £895.
- full plans drawings for building control: £795.
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Council facts checked 10 October 2026.
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