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The Brent Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday 3 June 2026, approving two significant planning applications. The committee granted permission for a new dwelling at Land next to 125 Preston Road, Wembley, and for two new homes at Garages rear of 60 Olive Road, London.

Land next to 125 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9

The committee granted planning permission for the construction of a new dwellinghouse at Land next to 125 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9. This decision followed a previous refusal for a similar application on design and appearance grounds, which was subsequently dismissed at appeal. The revised proposal addresses the Inspector's concerns by incorporating a traditional pitched roof, revised fenestration, and a material palette of red brick, white render, and red clay tiles, reflecting the character of the adjoining semi-detached properties. Councillors Maurice, Lorber, and Patel voted against the proposal, citing concerns about the design being out of keeping with the area, the development being an overdevelopment of the site, and the negative impact on the street scene and outlook. However, the majority of the committee approved the application, agreeing with officers that the revised design adequately addressed previous concerns and would integrate sympathetically into the streetscape. The decision was made subject to conditions including a three-year commencement rule, adherence to approved plans, restrictions on permitted development rights, and requirements for water consumption, urban greening, external materials, wildlife enhancements, and a detailed landscaping scheme.

Garages rear of 60 Olive Road, London, NW2

Planning permission was granted for the demolition of existing garages and the erection of two two-bedroom dwelling houses with basement levels at Garages rear of 60 Olive Road, London, NW2. The decision was made subject to conditions and informatives detailed in the committee report and supplementary report, including amendments to site-specific ecology measures. Councillors Maurice, Lorber, and Gallagher voted against the application, expressing concerns that it was an overdevelopment of the site, out of keeping with the surrounding area, and did not meet the required urban greening factor target. They highlighted the cumulative impact of such developments on climate targets and the potential for overdevelopment. However, the committee approved the application, with officers arguing that the proposal represented an improvement in urban greening compared to the existing hardstanding and that the delivery of much-needed homes outweighed the identified shortfalls. The approved development includes conditions related to construction methods, external materials, landscaping, and wildlife features, as well as informatives regarding biodiversity net gain, CIL liability, and party wall matters.

Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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Any Other Urgent Business
Recommendations Approved

The Planning Committee of Brent Council on 03 June 2026 approved recommendations. There was no other urgent business.

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Apologies for Absence
Recommendations Approved

Planning Committee resolved to approve recommendations on 03/06/2026. There were no apologies for absence.

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25/2230 - Garages rear of 60 Olive Road, London, NW2
Recommendations Approved

The Planning Committee of Brent Council granted planning permission for garages rear of 60 Olive Road on 03 June 2026. The decision was to approve the recommendations as detailed in the committee report. This included conditions for a three-year commencement rule, compliance with approved plans, restriction of permitted development rights, water consumption, reinstatement of crossover, cycle and bin compliance, privacy screens, construction method statement, external materials, landscape details, and wildlife and nesting features.

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Minutes of the previous meeting
Recommendations Approved

The Planning Committee of Brent Council approved the minutes of the previous meeting held on 11 February 2026. This decision was made on 03 June 2026.

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Declarations of interests
Recommendations Approved

The Planning Committee of Brent Council decided to approve recommendations on 03/06/2026. All members confirmed they had received approaches from the applicant and an objector but had not engaged in discussion, feeling able to consider the application impartially. Councillor Maurice forwarded an objector's comments to planning officers after the online portal failed.

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25/2875 - Land next to 125 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9
Recommendations Approved

The Planning Committee of Brent Council decided to grant planning permission for land next to 125 Preston Road, Wembley, HA9 on 03 June 2026. The decision approved the recommendations as set out in the committee report. This included granting planning permission subject to specified conditions and informatives, with an amended Condition 10ii regarding boundary treatment details and security measures for gates.

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