Planning application
7 & 8 Watkin Road, Wembley, HA9 0NL
Works: Demolition
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Proposal
Full planning permission for the demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site comprising the erection of a building to include light industrial floorspace and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation, together with ancillary facilities, cycle parking, plant and associated works. Further explanation (not forming part of the formal description of development set out above): The proposed development includes the demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site comprising the erection of a building up to 18 storeys high to include 99 sqm of light industrial floorspace (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and 365 Purpose-Built Student Accommodation rooms, together with ancillary facilities, cycle parking, plant and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 25/1759
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1759
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 19 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2025
- Ward
- Wembley Park
- Decision by
- Planning Committee
- Postcode
- HA9 0NL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2025
Received by Brent
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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