Planning and building control

Search for and comment on planning applications, find out what permissions you need, make a planning application and see all our planning policies and guidance
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Service notice
Our Development Management Planning Teams will have limited availability to respond to queries from Monday 16 to Friday 20 December 2024, due to the processing and clearing of planning applications. If you have an urgent query during this period, please email us at planandbuild@brent.gov.uk. Note that we will only be able to address urgent enquiries.

Information and advice

Planning

Search for and comment on applications, make a planning application and how to appeal

Building Control

Make a building control application and find out if your project needs to meet building regulations

Planning policies and guidance

The framework under which decisions on planning applications are made

Local land charges

Access information held by the council about properties and land

Heritage and conservation

Planning information for homes and properties that are listed or in conservation areas

Street naming and numbering

Information on how to apply to give a name or number to a new building or street

Planning enforcement

How to report a breach of planning control, how we deal with it and check if permission has been granted

Trees, gardens and landscaping

Information on Tree Preservation Orders, protected trees in conservation areas, issues with gardens, trees and hedges on private land

Design and placemaking

Information on our commitment to achieving high quality design, and healthy and inclusive places in Brent