5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/2685 Decided

  5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  Non-material amendment to development description to introduce 2 development phases, the addition...

  Submitted 21 Oct 2026
• 26/1237 Awaiting decision

  5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  Variation of condition 2, development built in accordance with approved drawings (100% affordable housing) of Variation of Conditions reference 23/3374 dated 23 October, 2024 (as amended by Non Material Amendment ref. 24/3617) for Variation of condition 2 (development built in accordance with approved plans and/or documents) to include: an uplift in homes from 45 to 62; an additional storey from 6 to 7 storeys; enlarged community space at ground floor; addition of basement carpark; other associated changes; and associated changes to condition 3 (number of units), condition 4 (quantum of commercial floorspace), condition 5 (wheelchair accessible homes), condition 13 (flank windows), condition 27 (air quality) and condition 30 (number of storeys) of planning permission reference 20/2096 dated 17/07/2022 for 'Construction of a single building to provide residential units, and flexible commercial/community use floorspace, car and cycle parking, associated landscaping, highways and infrastructure works, and provision of pedestrian and vehicular access, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 16th June 2022 and a Deed of Variation dated 17th of October 2024 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

  Submitted 15 May 2026 Amendments
• 25/3109 Granted

  5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing commencement of building works, comprising the digging of a trench to contain the foundations of a building pursuant to Variation of Conditions reference 23/3374 dated 23 October, 2024, for Variation of condition 2 (development built in accordance with approved plans and/or documents) to include: an uplift in homes from 45 to 62; an additional storey from 6 to 7 storeys; enlarged community space at ground floor; addition of basement carpark; other associated changes; and associated changes to condition 3 (number of units), condition 4 (quantum of commercial floorspace), condition 5 (wheelchair accessible homes), condition 13 (flank windows), condition 27 (air quality) and condition 30 (number of storeys) of planning permission reference 20/2096 dated 17/07/2022 for 'Construction of a single building to provide residential units, and flexible commercial/community use floorspace, car and cycle parking, associated landscaping, highways and infrastructure works, and provision of pedestrian and vehicular access, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 16th June 2022 and a Deed of Variation dated 17th of October 2024 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

  Decided 30 Dec 2025 Lawful development
• 23/3374 Granted

  5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  Variation of condition 2 (development built in accordance with approved plans and/or documents) to include: an uplift in homes from 45 to 62; an additional storey from 6 to 7 storeys; enlarged community space at ground floor; addition of basement carpark; other associated changes; and associated changes to condition 3 (number of units), condition 4 (quantum of commercial floorspace), condition 5 (wheelchair accessible homes), condition 13 (flank windows), condition 27 (air quality) and condition 30 (number of storeys) of planning permission reference 20/2096 dated 17/07/2022 for 'Construction of a single building to provide residential units, and flexible commercial/community use floorspace, car and cycle parking, associated landscaping, highways and infrastructure works, and provision of pedestrian and vehicular access, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 16th June 2022 and a Deed of Variation dated 17th of October 2024 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

  Decided 23 Oct 2024 Amendments

1. 15 May 2026

   Received by Brent

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Brent took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 23/3374 Granted

  5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  Variation of condition 2 (development built in accordance with approved plans and/or documents) to include: an uplift in homes from 45 to 62; an additional storey from 6 to 7 storeys; enlarged community space at ground floor; addition of basement carpark; other associated changes; and associated changes to condition 3 (number of units), condition 4 (quantum of commercial floorspace), condition 5 (wheelchair accessible homes), condition 13 (flank windows), condition 27 (air quality) and condition 30 (number of storeys) of planning permission reference 20/2096 dated 17/07/2022 for 'Construction of a single building to provide residential units, and flexible commercial/community use floorspace, car and cycle parking, associated landscaping, highways and infrastructure works, and provision of pedestrian and vehicular access, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 16th June 2022 and a Deed of Variation dated 17th of October 2024 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

  Decided 23 Oct 2024 Amendments

• Application: 26/1237 (Registered)

This application is with Brent for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Brent decided amendment applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  23/3374 Submitted 23 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 (development built in accordance with approved plans and/or documents) to include: an uplift in homes from 45 to 62; an additional storey from 6 to 7 storeys; enlarged community space at ground floor; addition of basement carpark; other associated changes; and associated changes to condition 3 (number of units), condition 4 (quantum of commercial floorspace), condition 5 (wheelchair accessible homes), condition 13 (flank windows), condition 27 (air quality) and condition 30 (number of storeys) of planning permission reference 20/2096 dated 17/07/2022 for 'Construction of a single building to provide residential units, and flexible commercial/community use floorspace, car and cycle parking, associated landscaping, highways and infrastructure works, and provision of pedestrian and vehicular access, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 16th June 2022 and a Deed of Variation dated 17th of October 2024 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 66 docs

• 5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  26/1237 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Variation of condition 2, development built in accordance with approved drawings (100% affordable housing) of Variation of Conditions reference 23/3374 dated 23 October, 2024 (as amended by Non Material Amendment ref. 24/3617) for Variation of condition 2 (development built in accordance with approved plans and/or documents) to include: an uplift in homes from 45 to 62; an additional storey from 6 to 7 storeys; enlarged community space at ground floor; addition of basement carpark; other associated changes; and associated changes to condition 3 (number of units), condition 4 (quantum of commercial floorspace), condition 5 (wheelchair accessible homes), condition 13 (flank windows), condition 27 (air quality) and condition 30 (number of storeys) of planning permission reference 20/2096 dated 17/07/2022 for 'Construction of a single building to provide residential units, and flexible commercial/community use floorspace, car and cycle parking, associated landscaping, highways and infrastructure works, and provision of pedestrian and vehicular access, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 16th June 2022 and a Deed of Variation dated 17th of October 2024 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  25/3109 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing commencement of building works, comprising the digging of a trench to contain the foundations of a building pursuant to Variation of Conditions reference 23/3374 dated 23 October, 2024, for Variation of condition 2 (development built in accordance with approved plans and/or documents) to include: an uplift in homes from 45 to 62; an additional storey from 6 to 7 storeys; enlarged community space at ground floor; addition of basement carpark; other associated changes; and associated changes to condition 3 (number of units), condition 4 (quantum of commercial floorspace), condition 5 (wheelchair accessible homes), condition 13 (flank windows), condition 27 (air quality) and condition 30 (number of storeys) of planning permission reference 20/2096 dated 17/07/2022 for 'Construction of a single building to provide residential units, and flexible commercial/community use floorspace, car and cycle parking, associated landscaping, highways and infrastructure works, and provision of pedestrian and vehicular access, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 16th June 2022 and a Deed of Variation dated 17th of October 2024 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Telecommunications Masts, Accadia, Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  25/0576/TELN Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Notification under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (As Amended), Under Regulation 5 for removal of 3no. antennas, installation of 3no. antennas and 1 no. 0.3m dish , and other associated ancilliary development at Telecommunications Masts, Accadia, Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  Decided 1 doc

• 5 Blackbird Hill, London, NW9 8RP

  26/2685 Submitted 21 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Non-material amendment to development description to introduce 2 development phases, the addition...

  Decided

• 3 Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9 9DZ

  21/2984 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Prior approval for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by the construction of one additional storey (maximum height: 2.5 m above the highest part of the roof as existing): Construction of first floor. The external finish to match the existing.

  Refused 9 docs
  Domestic

• 26/1177 Granted

  6 Deerhurst Road, London, NW2 4DE

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 5 (cycle storage), 6 (external amenities space), 7 (arboricultural impact assessment) and 8 (landscaping) to allow changes to front garden layout of Full Planning Permission reference 22/4179 dated 21 January, 2025, for Conversion of single dwellinghouse into 5x self-contained flats, works including rear dormer window and 1 side rooflight, relocation of front entrance door, removal of window and replacement of door with new window to front elevation, subdivision of rear garden, provision of off-road parking, cycle and waste storage and associated hard and soft landscaping, subject to Deed of Agreement dated 13th January 2025 under Section 106 of Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 as amended.

  Received 11 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/1148 Granted

  JJ's Sandwich Bar, 496 Church Lane, London, NW9 8UA

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) to allow revised canopy, amendments to internal layout of restaurant, extension of ancillary space to rear and amendments to planters at the front and side, of Full Planning Permission application reference 24/3358 dated 05/08/2025 for Proposed erection of dining area including canopy with fixed aluminium frame and glazed retractable sides and roof to front forecourt, installation of 2x replacement trees to front and cycle stands to rear of sandwich shop. Subject to a legal agreement dated the 31st of July 2025 made under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

  Received 7 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/0257 Granted

  Land to the rear of 101 Thirlmere Gardens, Wembley, HA9 8RD

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Drawings), Condition 5 (Landscaping) and Condition 11 (Tree Protection Plan & Arboricultural Method Statement) to allow an amended Arboricultural Impact Assessment and the removal of T6, T7, T8 and T9, of Full Planning Permission application reference 24/3349 dated 20/02/2025 for Demolition of rear shed, garage and outbuilding and erection of new detached two storey dwelling house with boundary walls, metals gates, 1x off street car parking spaces with waste and cycle storages spaces and hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 3 Feb, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/0868 Granted

  Land Former Northfields, Beresford Avenue, Wembley, HA0 1NW (Known as Grand Union)

  Non-material amendment (alterations to ground floor arrangement of Block H and basement under Blocks G and H) of Removal of condition(s) reference 25/2943 dated 28th April 2026, for Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary the wording of Condition 39 (energy statement) and removal of Condition 40 (decarbonisation plans for the site-wide heat network) of Hybrid (Part Outline, Part Full) Planning Permission reference 20/2784 dated 15 June, 2021, comprising: Outline planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and structures on the site, all site preparation works and redevelopment to provide new buildings to accommodate new homes (Use Class C3), flexible commercial uses, new basement level, associated cycle and vehicle parking, new vehicular accesses, associated highway works to Beresford Avenue, landscaping and creation of new public and private open space, ancillary facilitating works, various temporary meanwhile uses, interim works and infrastructure with all matters reserved - appearance, access, landscaping, layout and scale. Detailed planning permission for Phase 3 (Buildings G, H and J) for the demolition of existing buildings and structures, all site preparation and infrastructure works and the development of new homes (Use Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace; together with new basement level, associated storage, cycle and vehicle parking, new vehicular accesses, associated highway works to Beresford Avenue, landscaping and creation of new public and private open space, ancillary facilitating works. Permission subject to a Deed of Agreement dated 11 June 2021 under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended APPLICATION SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/1158 Granted

  Ex Ujima House, 388 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AR

  Non-material amendment to condition 1, development built in accordance with approved drawings (layouts, roof level/terrace and elevations) of Reserved matters to Outline Permission reference 23/3272 dated 17 January, 2024, for Reserved matters application in relation to Outline Planning Permission reference 19/3092 (as amended by 23/2773) for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for Demolition of existing building and erection of a 10 storey building with basement level comprising 54 residential units on upper floors (Use Class C3), commercial work space (Use Class E) on basement and ground floors with ancillary cafe, landscaping, wheelchair car parking, cycle and refuse storage

  Received 8 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments