Approved planning applications · October 2026

Extending in Brent: what the council approves

Build Team has secured approval for 41 projects in Brent: 34 loft conversions and 7 ground floor extensions, across 8 postcode districts. The median approved floor area is 34.8 m². Brent generally allow a boundary wall height of 2.5m but we have gained consent for 2.7m, as long as we have precedents.

What Brent council is like to work with

An approved application within Brent shouldn't be a problem as long as you submit the supporting documentation(s) with the planning application.

Brent have very strict policies as they have lots of conversation areas. Wraparounds are hard to get unless you have precedents within the borough.

Boundary wall height

Brent generally allow a boundary wall height of 2.5m but we have gained consent for 2.7m, as long as we have precedents.

Design considerations

We find that Permitted Development applications are usually more effective in this area, but it does depend on the design.

Guidance from Build Team's design team, based on applications we have submitted in this borough. Council policy changes: check the current local plan before you rely on it.