Planning application · Brent
26/0403.
15 Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7RB
Full / Other Planning at 15 Willesden Lane, Kilburn, London, NW6 7RB, received 18 Feb 2026 — refused on 20 May 2026 (delegated, Parag Dhanani).
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Refused
Outcome
20 May 2026
13 wks
Decision time
5 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
8
Documents
8 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Brent planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Part change of use of ground floor commercial premise to 1 x self-contained residential flat, demolition of existing single storey rear structures, erection of proposed single storey side-infill to rear extensions
Reference
26/0403
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW6 7RB
Ward
Council
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Target date
21 May 2026
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
26/0403
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW6 7RB
Ward
Council
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Target date
21 May 2026
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Brent portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 20 May 2026, delegated decision by Parag Dhanani — 13 weeks from submission (5 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
18 Feb 2026
Application received
26 Mar 2026
Application validated
21 May 2026
Statutory target date
20 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Parag Dhanani
18 Feb 2026
Application received
26 Mar 2026
Application validated
21 May 2026
Statutory target date
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20 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Parag Dhanani
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed partial loss of ground floor commercial floorspace and introduction of a ground floor
residential unit, in the absence of robust marketing and viability evidence, would undermine the
vitality and viability of Kilburn Town Centre contrary to Policy BE4 of the Brent Local Plan
(2019–2041) and Policy DK1 of the Kilburn Neighbourhood Plan (2023–2033).
2
The proposed dwelling, by reason of its poor outlook, limited daylight, over-enclosed relationship
with a narrow external space and suboptimal internal layout, would provide substandard living
conditions for future occupiers, contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021).
3
The proposed dwelling, by reason of its insufficient and poorly configured external amenity space,
which fails to meet minimum size and quality standards, would provide an unacceptable level of
amenity for future occupiers, contrary to Policy BH13 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041).
4
The proposed rear extension, by reason of its excessive depth, height and close proximity along
the shared boundary with Adil House, would result in an overbearing and oppressive form of
development that would significantly harm the outlook and residential amenity of adjoining ground
floor level occupiers, contrary to Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041) and the
guidance set out within Brent’s SPD1 Design Guide.
1
The proposed partial loss of ground floor commercial floorspace and introduction of a ground floor
residential unit, in the absence of robust marketing and viability evidence, would undermine the
vitality and viability of Kilburn Town Centre contrary to Policy BE4 of the Brent Local Plan
(2019–2041) and Policy DK1 of the Kilburn Neighbourhood Plan (2023–2033).
2
The proposed dwelling, by reason of its poor outlook, limited daylight, over-enclosed relationship
with a narrow external space and suboptimal internal layout, would provide substandard living
conditions for future occupiers, contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021).
3
The proposed dwelling, by reason of its insufficient and poorly configured external amenity space,
which fails to meet minimum size and quality standards, would provide an unacceptable level of
amenity for future occupiers, contrary to Policy BH13 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041).
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4
The proposed rear extension, by reason of its excessive depth, height and close proximity along
the shared boundary with Adil House, would result in an overbearing and oppressive form of
development that would significantly harm the outlook and residential amenity of adjoining ground
floor level occupiers, contrary to Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041) and the
guidance set out within Brent’s SPD1 Design Guide.
Policies cited
BE4DK1D6BH13DMP1
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
1
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
1
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.