Planning application
Glynns Skip Hire, Fifth Way, Wembley, HA9 0JD
Works: Demolition
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Proposal
Full planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of two buildings ranging in height from 13 to 17 storeys to provide purpose built student accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis) and light industrial (Use Class E(g)(iii), car and cycle parking, amenity space (internal & external), new public realm, landscaping, alterations to vehicular access, highway works and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/0831
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0831
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Wembley Park
- Decision by
- Planning Committee
- Postcode
- HA9 0JD
Comment by 24 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Brent's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Brent register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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23/1426 Granted
Glynns Skip Hire, Fifth Way, Wembley, HA9 0JD
Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of up to seven buildings ranging in height from 5 to 15 storeys to provide purpose built student accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis), light industrial (Use Class E(g)(iii) and cafe (Use Class E(a)) floorspace, car and cycle parking, amenity space (internal & external), new public realm, landscaping, alterations to vehicular access, highway works and other associated works (subject to Deed of Agreement dated 19th September 2025 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, as amended).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Brent
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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Who's behind it
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Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge
Active · incorporated 2009 · Cambridge
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
111 documents on file for this application
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