Planning application · Brent
26/0594.
89 Acton Lane, London, NW10 8UT
Full / Other Planning at 89 Acton Lane, London, NW10 8UT, received 9 Mar 2026 — refused on 2 Jun 2026 (delegated, Curtis Thompson).
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Refused
Outcome
2 Jun 2026
12 wks
Decision time
4 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
19
Documents
19 linked
0
Objections
1 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?
Proposed conversion of ground and basement floor Take-Away into 2x separate self-contained flats alterations to front and side fenestration, internal floor level changes, rear patio and cycle and refuse storage
Reference
26/0594
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW10 8UT
Council
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Target date
2 Jun 2026
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
26/0594
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW10 8UT
Council
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Target date
2 Jun 2026
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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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 2 Jun 2026, delegated decision by Curtis Thompson — 12 weeks from submission (4 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
9 Mar 2026
Application received
7 Apr 2026
Application validated
2 Jun 2026
Statutory target date
2 Jun 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Curtis Thompson
9 Mar 2026
Application received
7 Apr 2026
Application validated
2 Jun 2026
Statutory target date
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2 Jun 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Curtis Thompson
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development would result in an unacceptable standard of accommodation for future
occupiers. By reason of the poor window arrangement to the proposed basement Flat 2 and the
lack of sufficient screening to the habitable room rear and side windows of Flat 1, future occupiers
would suffer from significant overlooking/loss of privacy and poor outlook levels. As such, the
proposal would fail to provide an acceptable and high-quality living environment and is contrary to
Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041) and Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021).
2
The proposed basement accommodation is unacceptable by reason of inadequate flood risk
mitigation and the absence of sufficient sustainable drainage (SuDS) measures. The development
would expose future occupiers to an unacceptable risk of flooding. The proposal therefore fails to
accord with Policy BD3 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041), Policy D10 of the London Plan
(2021), and the Council’s Basement Supplementary Planning Document.
3
The proposed replacement shopfront, by reason of its design, features and proportions, would
appear out of place and fail to respect the scale and proportion of the subject building and row of
shopfronts in which it sits. It would fail to respect the character and appearance of the rest of the
host building, being unrelated to the shape, style and detailing of the upper floors. As such, the
proposal is deemed contrary to policies DMP1, BE6 & BE7 of Brent’s Local Plan (2019-2041) and
Supplementary Planning Document No. 3 - Shopfronts.
1
The proposed development would result in an unacceptable standard of accommodation for future
occupiers. By reason of the poor window arrangement to the proposed basement Flat 2 and the
lack of sufficient screening to the habitable room rear and side windows of Flat 1, future occupiers
would suffer from significant overlooking/loss of privacy and poor outlook levels. As such, the
proposal would fail to provide an acceptable and high-quality living environment and is contrary to
Policy DMP1 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041) and Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021).
2
The proposed basement accommodation is unacceptable by reason of inadequate flood risk
mitigation and the absence of sufficient sustainable drainage (SuDS) measures. The development
would expose future occupiers to an unacceptable risk of flooding. The proposal therefore fails to
accord with Policy BD3 of the Brent Local Plan (2019–2041), Policy D10 of the London Plan
(2021), and the Council’s Basement Supplementary Planning Document.
3
The proposed replacement shopfront, by reason of its design, features and proportions, would
appear out of place and fail to respect the scale and proportion of the subject building and row of
shopfronts in which it sits. It would fail to respect the character and appearance of the rest of the
host building, being unrelated to the shape, style and detailing of the upper floors. As such, the
proposal is deemed contrary to policies DMP1, BE6 & BE7 of Brent’s Local Plan (2019-2041) and
Supplementary Planning Document No. 3 - Shopfronts.
Policies cited
DMP1D6BD3D10BE6BE7
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
1
Total comments
1
Objections
0
In support
1
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.