Draft Brent Purpose Built Student Accommodation Planning Statement

Brent Council is inviting comments on the Draft Purpose Built Student Accommodation Planning Position Statement. The formal consultation period is from 23rd October 2025 until midnight 4th December 2025.

The document is attached. Paper copies can be viewed at Brent Council Libraries during their respective opening hours.

 The draft position statement has been produced to support policies within the London Plan and Brent Local Plan (2019–2041), in particular policy H15 ‘Purpose Built Student Accommodation’ and Policy BH7 ‘Accommodation with Shared Facilities or Additional Support’.

It addresses the issues of student over-concentration and balanced communities, particularly in respect of the Wembley Growth Area, as well as how student accommodation schemes can help support meeting Brent’s priority affordable housing needs and can contribute to inclusive neighbourhoods in Brent through activities such as volunteering.