Architectural drawings in NW10

Where in NW10 does a drawing package actually get determined?

Every NW10 postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates it and the authority that validates a drawing package there. NW10 fees below are the statutory England rates for 2026, not drawing package estimates.

What changes about a drawing package in each part of NW10?

Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few NW10 streets, and each one changes what a drawing package can achieve at that address.

• Inside NW10: Harlesden (NW10) — a drawing package in Harlesden starts from victorian terraces, and Harlesden reads as Victorian terraces. in NW10. Brent Council assesses Harlesden architectural drawings against its own Harlesden character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Harlesden references Harlesden High Street.
• Inside NW10: Kensal Green (NW10) — Victorian terraces defines Kensal Green, where victorian terraces set what a drawing package can do. Any Kensal Green drawing package is validated by Brent Council, with Kensal Green Cemetery the usual Kensal Green reference point on the site plan.
• Inside NW10: Willesden (NW10) — drawing package work in Willesden means victorian terraces, edwardian terraces. Willesden is Victorian terraces, Edwardian. Brent Council decides the Willesden application, and Willesden Green Tube anchors the Willesden location plan.
• Inside NW10: Neasden (NW10, NW2) — a drawing package in Neasden starts from 1930s semi-detached, post-war, and Neasden reads as 1930s semi-detached. in NW10. Brent Council assesses Neasden architectural drawings against its own Neasden character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Neasden references BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.
• Inside NW10: Park Royal (NW10) — industrial fringe, new residential defines Park Royal, where modern apartments, post-war estates set what a drawing package can do. Any Park Royal drawing package is validated by Ealing Council, with Park Royal station the usual Park Royal reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering NW10: Wembley (HA0, HA9) — 1930s semi-detached, major regen defines Wembley, where 1930s semi-detached, new-build set what a drawing package can do. Any Wembley drawing package is validated by Brent Council, with Wembley Stadium the usual Wembley reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering NW10: Kilburn (NW6) — a drawing package in Kilburn starts from victorian terraces, mansion blocks, and Kilburn reads as Victorian terraces, mansion blocks. in NW6. Brent Council assesses Kilburn architectural drawings against its own Kilburn character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Kilburn references Kilburn High Road.
• Bordering NW10: Queen's Park (NW6) — Edwardian villas, conservation defines Queen's Park, where edwardian villas set what a drawing package can do. Any Queen's Park drawing package is validated by Brent Council, with Queen's Park the usual Queen's Park reference point on the site plan.
• Bordering NW10: Mapesbury (NW2) — drawing package work in Mapesbury means edwardian villas and terraces. Mapesbury is Edwardian conservation area. Brent Council decides the Mapesbury application, and Mapesbury Conservation Area anchors the Mapesbury location plan.
• Bordering NW10: Cricklewood (NW2) — drawing package work in Cricklewood means edwardian terraces. Cricklewood is Edwardian terraces. Brent Council decides the Cricklewood application, and Cricklewood Broadway anchors the Cricklewood location plan.

What local planning policy applies to a drawing package in NW10?

How designation changes a NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) drawing package: Brent Council maintains 22 conservation areas, including Kensal Green, Harlesden, Sudbury Court. Inside any of them a NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) drawing package cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £548 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £249 prior approval in 6 weeks. Mapesbury sets the tone for NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) casework.

Article 4 and your NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) drawing package: Article 4 for HMO conversions in specific streets around Wembley and Harlesden. At a NW10 address that matters twice over, because Brent Council applies the direction unevenly across NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) — we read the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) policies map for the exact NW10 address before quoting architectural drawings.

What NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) is built from: Edwardian villas in Queen's Park and Mapesbury; Victorian terraces in Kilburn and Harlesden; 1930s semi-detached in Wembley; post-war tower blocks in Church End. Highly diverse borough; Queen's Park and Mapesbury are heritage-controlled; Wembley is a major regeneration hub. That mix decides the drawing package route in NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) more than the postcode does, and it is what a Brent Council case officer reads first. A householder application costs £548 paid to Brent Council direct, with 8 weeks to a decision once validated.

How designation changes a NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) drawing package: Ealing Council maintains 30 conservation areas, including Bedford Park, Acton Green, Hanwell. Inside any of them a NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) drawing package cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £548 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £249 prior approval in 6 weeks. Pitshanger sets the tone for NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) casework.

Article 4 and your NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) drawing package: Article 4 for HMOs in specific streets in Acton, Ealing and Southall. At a NW10 address that matters twice over, because Ealing Council applies the direction unevenly across NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) — we read the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) policies map for the exact NW10 address before quoting architectural drawings.

What NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) is built from: Victorian and Edwardian villas in Ealing central; 1930s semi-detached in Northolt and Hanwell; mansion blocks along main roads; Bedford Park is a listed Arts & Crafts garden suburb. Leafy outer-west London; Bedford Park conservation area has strict heritage controls; rest of borough generally permissive. That mix decides the drawing package route in NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) more than the postcode does, and it is what a Ealing Council case officer reads first. A householder application costs £548 paid to Ealing Council direct, with 8 weeks to a decision once validated.

Who decides a drawing package on the edge of NW10?

• Ealing — the Ealing boundary runs against Brent, so a drawing package a street from NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) is decided by Ealing Council instead. Ealing runs 30 conservation areas across W3 and its neighbours, which is why architectural drawings priced for NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) are re-checked against Ealing policy whenever the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) address sits on that edge.
• Harrow — the Harrow boundary runs against Brent, so a drawing package a street from NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) is decided by Harrow Council instead. Harrow runs 29 conservation areas across HA1 and its neighbours, which is why architectural drawings priced for NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) are re-checked against Harrow policy whenever the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) address sits on that edge.
• Barnet — the Barnet boundary runs against Brent, so a drawing package a street from NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) is decided by Barnet Council instead. Barnet runs 20 conservation areas across N2 and its neighbours, which is why architectural drawings priced for NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) are re-checked against Barnet policy whenever the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) address sits on that edge.
• Camden — adjoining NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green), with 40 conservation areas centred on NW1. A drawing package on the far side of the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) line is determined by Camden Council, so the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) quote for architectural drawings is checked against Camden guidance before it is issued.
• Hounslow — adjoining NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green), with 30 conservation areas centred on W3. A drawing package on the far side of the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) line is determined by Hounslow Council, so the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) quote for architectural drawings is checked against Hounslow guidance before it is issued.
• Hillingdon — adjoining NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green), with 29 conservation areas centred on HA4. A drawing package on the far side of the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) line is determined by Hillingdon Council, so the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) quote for architectural drawings is checked against Hillingdon guidance before it is issued.
• Brent — cross the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) boundary and Brent Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 22 conservation areas of its own around NW2. We re-price architectural drawings at the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) edge because Brent policy and Ealing policy rarely align on drawing package depth.
• Hammersmith and Fulham — cross the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) boundary and Hammersmith & Fulham Council takes the drawing package instead, applying 45 conservation areas of its own around W6. We re-price architectural drawings at the NW10 (Willesden / Harlesden / Kensal Green) edge because Hammersmith and Fulham policy and Ealing policy rarely align on drawing package depth.

Sources for this NW10 drawing package page: borough policies maps and conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries, the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.