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Planning Committee - Thursday, 2 July 2026 - 6.00 pm

July 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm Planning Committee View on council website Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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The Brent Council Planning Committee met on Thursday 2 July 2026, with Councillor Saqib Butt in the chair. The committee considered three planning applications, ultimately deferring one, granting permission for another, and granting permission for a third subject to a legal agreement.

Wembley Centre for Health & Care, 116 Chaplin Road, Wembley

The committee resolved to defer a decision on the application for the demolition of existing buildings at the Wembley Centre for Health & Care and redevelopment to provide 108 residential units. The deferral was to allow for a further report to address concerns including insufficient affordable housing, inadequate parking, lack of community space, insufficient play space for older children, insufficient family-sized housing, harm to neighbouring amenity including loss of daylight, and the impact on a non-designated heritage asset and the street scene.

Kingsbury High School, Princes Avenue, London

Planning permission was granted for the construction of two artificial sports pitches, associated fencing, floodlighting, and the relocation of a cricket facility at Kingsbury High School. The proposal aims to provide year-round sports facilities for the school and the wider community, replacing a playing field that is often unusable due to waterlogging. Conditions were attached to secure the matters identified in the committee report and supplementary report.

Thanet Lodge Garages, Mapesbury Road, London

The decision on the application for the demolition of the existing garage block and erection of a new three-bedroom dwelling house was deferred. The deferral was requested to allow for the evaluation of ownership certificates and to clarify whether the scheme would fall within the definition of self-build.

The meeting also included the confirmation of minutes from the previous meeting and declarations of interest. There was no other urgent business raised.

Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.

  • Minutes of the previous meeting
    Recommendations Approved

    The Planning Committee of Brent Council approved the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 11 February 2026. The decision was made on 02/07/2026.

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  • The Planning Committee of Brent Council granted planning permission for a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) facility and cricket pitch at Kingsbury High School on 02/07/2026. This decision was subject to conditions and informatives detailed in the main committee and supplementary reports.

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  • The Planning Committee decided to defer the decision for Thanet Lodge Garages on 02/07/2026. The decision was deferred to allow for evaluation of ownership certificates and clarification on whether the scheme qualifies as self-build.

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  • Apologies for Absence
    Recommendations Approved

    The Planning Committee received apologies for absence from Councillor Thomas and Councillor Lorber. Councillor Iftekhar Ahmed substituted for Councillor Thomas, and Councillor Georgiou substituted for Councillor Lorber. The recommendations were approved on 02/07/2026.

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  • Any Other Urgent Business
    Recommendations Approved

    The Planning Committee of Brent Council decided that there was no other urgent business on 02/07/2026. Recommendations were approved.

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  • The Planning Committee decided to defer the decision on the Brent NHS Primary Care Trust development. The committee was minded to refuse the application due to concerns about affordable housing, parking, community space, play space, family housing, daylight, and heritage impact. The decision was deferred to allow for a further report addressing these reasons.

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  • Declarations of interests
    Recommendations Approved

    The Planning Committee of Brent Council decided to approve recommendations on 02/07/2026. The Chair confirmed members had received approaches from objectors but could consider applications impartially. No other declarations of interest were made.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Saqib Butt
Councillor Saqib Butt Labour Kingsbury
Profile image for Councillor Rhoda Ibrahim
Councillor Rhoda Ibrahim Labour Barnhill
Profile image for Councillor Arshad Mahmood
Councillor Arshad Mahmood Labour Dollis Hill
Profile image for Councillor Tashi Thomas
Councillor Tashi Thomas Labour Brondesbury Park
Profile image for Councillor Harshadbhai Patel
Councillor Harshadbhai Patel Conservative Preston
Profile image for Councillor Michael Maurice
Councillor Michael Maurice Conservative Preston
Profile image for Councillor Paul Lorber
Councillor Paul Lorber Liberal Democrats Sudbury
Profile image for Councillor Suzanne Gallagher
Councillor Suzanne Gallagher Green Party Kilburn
Profile image for Councillor Anup Patel
Councillor Anup Patel Conservative Kenton
Profile image for Councillor Iftekhar Ahmed
Councillor Iftekhar Ahmed Labour Welsh Harp
Profile image for Councillor Jasbinder Bajwa
Councillor Jasbinder Bajwa Labour Kingsbury
Profile image for Councillor Shamim Chowdhury
Councillor Shamim Chowdhury Conservative Tokyngton
Profile image for Councillor Daniel Brown
Councillor Daniel Brown Liberal Democrats Wembley Central
Profile image for Councillor Anton Georgiou
Councillor Anton Georgiou Leader of Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrats Alperton
Profile image for Councillor Keith Perrin
Councillor Keith Perrin Green Party Northwick Park
Profile image for Councillor Iman Ahmadi Moghaddam
Councillor Iman Ahmadi Moghaddam Green Party Wembley Park

Topics

Brent council Wembley Centre for Health & Care redevelopment Affordable Housing Self-build project Parking community hub Kingsbury High School sports pitches and cricket facility Family-sized Housing Street scene Sports facilities Thanet Lodge Garages dwelling house Play space for older children neighbouring amenity Non-Designated Heritage Asset

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Thursday 02-Jul-2026 18.00 Planning Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Thursday 02-Jul-2026 18.00 Planning Committee.pdf
Supplementary Planning Committee Agenda Pack - 2 July 2026 Thursday 02-Jul-2026 18.00 Planning Com.pdf

Additional Documents

Draft Planning Minutes - 3 June 2026.pdf
260225 - Brent NHS Primary Care Trust Wembley Centre For Health Care 116 Chaplin Road Wembley.pdf
250810 - Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue London NW9 9JR.pdf
251022 - Thanet Lodge Garages Mapesbury Road London.pdf
SUPP - 260225 - Brent NHS Primary Care Trust Wembley Centre For Health Care 116 Chaplin Road W.pdf
SUPP - 250810 - Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue London NW9 9JR.pdf
Probity in Planning.pdf
Decisions Thursday 02-Jul-2026 18.00 Planning Committee.pdf