Councillor Matt Kelcher
Email: cllr.matt.kelcher@brent.gov.uk
Council: Brent
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025 to discuss planning applications, including a proposal for the demolition of existing garages and redevelopment of the Havenwood Garages site. The meeting will also cover other urgent business.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee convened to discuss two significant planning applications and other routine items. The committee approved plans for Argenta House, a 100% affordable housing development, and also approved a variation to a prior planning permission for a property on Lydford Road.
Council - Monday 10 November 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council meeting on 10 November 2025 addressed a range of local issues, including community safety, housing, environmental concerns, and financial planning. Motions were passed regarding bee corridor management, support for free childcare, and reforming the two-child benefit limit, while a motion on affordable housing was defeated. The council also formally adopted the Brent Youth Justice Plan 2025-28.
Council - Monday 15 September 2025 6.00 pm
At a meeting of Brent Council, councillors debated topics ranging from local traffic concerns to international relations, and also reviewed the council's finances. The council approved a motion to push for visitor levy powers, but voted down motions on street cleaning and illegal immigration.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 6.00 pm
The Brent Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday 10 September 2025, and approved the change of use of a vacant bank to an adult gaming centre, and refused permission for a new dwelling due to design concerns. Councillor Saqib Butt, Vice-Chair of the committee, chaired the meeting in the absence of Councillor Matt Kelcher.
Decisions from Meetings
72 decisions · Page 3 of 15
Welcome and Apologies for absence
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Kelcher, Chappell, and Jayanti Patel, and that Councillor S. Butt chaired the meeting as Vice-Chair due to Councillor Kelcher's absence.
Recommendations Approved
Any Other Urgent Business
From: Planning Committee - Monday 4 August 2025 6.00 pm - August 04, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there was no other urgent business to discuss.
Recommendations Approved
250422 - 82 Chevening Road, London, NW6 6EA
From: Planning Committee - Monday 4 August 2025 6.00 pm - August 04, 2025
...to grant planning permission for the development at 82 Chevening Road, London, NW6 6EA, subject to the conditions and informatives detailed in the committee report.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Planning Committee - Monday 4 August 2025 6.00 pm - August 04, 2025
...to approve the recommendations as no apologies for absence were received at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the previous meeting
From: Planning Committee - Monday 4 August 2025 6.00 pm - August 04, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 72