Matt Kelcher - Councillor for Brent ( Harlesden & Kensal Green)

Councillor Matt Kelcher

 Labour  Harlesden & Kensal Green  Chair - Planning Committee

Email: cllr.matt.kelcher@brent.gov.uk

Council: Brent

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Planning Committee Chair

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.

December 10, 2025
Planning Committee Chair

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.

November 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

September 15, 2025
Planning Committee Chair

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.

September 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

72 decisions · Page 7 of 15

24/2624 - 7 Randall Avenue, London, NW2 7RL

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 12, 2025

...to defer consideration of the application for 7 Randall Avenue due to concerns about the consistency of the submitted drawings with the outline consent and site location plan.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of interests

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 12, 2025

...that members of the Committee who had been approached by the applicant's agent and objectors regarding application 24/0410 confirmed they could consider the application impartially, and no other declarations of interest were made.

Recommendations Approved

24/3532 - 75 Chamberlayne Road, London, NW10 3ND

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 12, 2025

...to grant planning permission for development at 75 Chamberlayne Road, London, NW10 3ND, subject to specified conditions and informatives.

Recommendations Approved

Any Other Urgent Business

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting there was no other urgent business to discuss.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for absence and clarification of alternative members

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 12 March 2025 6.30 pm - March 12, 2025

...to note the apologies for absence from Councillor Jayanti Patel and the substitution of Councillor Kansagra.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 72