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Brentwood planning applications

2,839 applications. 89% approved. 76 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,839 planning applications from Brentwood. 462 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 89% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

462
Decided 12 months to September 2026
498
New applications 12 months to September 2026
322
Awaiting decision

Brentwood takes a median of 75 days to decide a planning application, ranking 140 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 26/00902/FUL Awaiting decision

    Clare House Warley Lea Farm Warley Road Great Warley Essex CM13 3HT

    Part reconstruction, restoration and conversion of an existing barn building to create 2no. new dwellings.

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00994/TPO Awaiting decision

    9 Cedar Road Hutton Essex CM13 1NA

    Individual Oak Tree- crown thinning 30%, partial crown reduction, and crown lifting on a singular branch that appears to be a hazard and at risk of falling off in the future TPO Number: TPO4/1993

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01036/TPO Awaiting decision

    Deeside 35 Whadden Chase Ingatestone Essex CM4 9HF

    T1 Horse chestnut crown reduction - reducing the height and spread of tree back to previous pruning points, an estimated reduction of up to 2m (TPO10/2009)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01037/TPO Awaiting decision

    2A Bowmont Close Hutton Essex CM13 1EB

    1 x Oak Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree back to previous pruning points, remove stem shoots 1 x Scots pine Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree back to previous pruning points, remove codominant stem on the house side (TPO3/2005) (TPO7/2001) (TPO172/1992)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01031/TPO Awaiting decision

    Mapleton 6A Wambrook Close Hutton Essex CM13 2LR

    T1 To reduce 1 x sycamore tree by 2.0/2.5 mtrs, T2 To reduce 1 x oak tree by 2.0/2.5 mtrs, T3 To fell 1 x ash tree to ground level (TPO23/1998) (TPO52/1997)

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00873/HHA Awaiting decision

    25 Tomlyns Close Hutton Essex CM13 1PU

    Single storey side and rear extension

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/01034/CAT Awaiting decision

    Littlecote Avenue Road Ingatestone Essex CM4 9HB

    T1 Oak Crown Reduction - Reducing side of the tree back to previous pruning points, estimated reduction of up to 2m, to reduce canopy over property

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/01033/TPO Awaiting decision

    47 Hutton Village Hutton Essex CM13 1RU

    T1 Horse chestnut Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree back to previous pruning points an estimated reduction of up to 3m. Sever ivy at base of the tree. (TPO25/1992)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01032/TPO Awaiting decision

    Sherwood High Street Ingatestone Essex CM4 9ED

    T1-London Plane-Reduce by 2m (back to previous pruning points) to maintain size, balance and shape TPO154/1992

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00843/HHA Awaiting decision

    Greenwoods 68 Selwood Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4QA

    Demolition of existing single storey garage and construction of a part single and part two storey side and rear extension. The existing house roof is to be removed and a new roof created to cover the existing house and the new extensions. The new roof is to contain a second floor room and will include a rear dormer and 3 rooflights to front elevation.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 26/00863/FUL Awaiting decision

    42 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AJ

    Installation of Plant equipment at ground level including AC condensers and new extract ductwork and grilles.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00864/ADV Awaiting decision

    42 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AJ

    Installation of two fascia signs and one projecting sign.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 23/01044/NON/1 Awaiting decision

    Garages Highwood Close Brentwood Essex

    Non-material amendment to application 23/01044/FUL (Demolition of existing garages and construction of a 3 storey block of 12 X flats with associated landscaping and parking) to allow for the external wall thickness to be reduced, removal of ASHP and reduced number of PVs on the roof, curtain walling replaced with windows, the outline of the building has been slightly amended to suit the new plan layout, which now includes for 4no M43 compliant flats on the ground floor. Removal of proposed brick outhouses to rear of terraced houses, instead the gardens will be enclosed with new close boarded fences with gate access to car park. Minor amendments to site landscape and carparking.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/00807/LBC Awaiting decision

    The George And Dragon Public House 294 Roman Road Mountnessing Essex CM15 0TZ

    Internal and external refurbishment works including alterations to customer areas, bar and WC facilities, replacement finishes and fittings, accessibility improvements, replacement and enhancement of lighting, landscaping and customer external areas, servicing and operational improvements, and associated works

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01000/AGR Awaiting decision

    Ash Farm Wyatts Green Road Wyatts Green Essex CM15 0QE

    All weather surfacing of an existing agricultural grass track.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 26/00806/FUL Awaiting decision

    The George And Dragon Public House 294 Roman Road Mountnessing Essex CM15 0TZ

    Internal and external refurbishment works including alterations to customer areas, bar and WC facilities, replacement finishes and fittings, accessibility improvements, replacement and enhancement of lighting, landscaping and customer external areas, servicing and operational improvements, and associated works

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00679/S192 Awaiting decision

    Fieldings 21 Rectory Chase Doddinghurst Essex CM15 0QN

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development for a disability access prorch.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 26/00954/S191 Awaiting decision

    1 Burses Way Hutton Essex CM13 2PL

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use or operation or activity including those in breach of a planning condition for Hip to gable roof conversion and single storey side extension with flat roof

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 26/00992/TPO Awaiting decision

    65 The Keatings Mill Lane Kelvedon Hatch Essex CM15 0XH

    Sycamore Hawthorn Chestnut- Crown reduction; Reduce/remove appropriate branches that extend towards or overhang the property; Ivy removal from the trunks and main branches of the trees, where appropriate TPO Number: TPO14/1985

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00985/TPO Awaiting decision

    Thrift Wood Scout Training Centre Beech Avenue Brentwood Essex CM13 2DP

    G1 Oak/Hornbeam- Crown lift and cut back to the boundary line. T1 Oak- Reduce branches over the garden by 50% TPO5/1948 (map 17)

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00762/HHA Awaiting decision

    Wellmead 84 Fryerning Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 0NN

    Proposed construction of detached car port and detached gym outbuilding within rear garden of existing dwelling and new gate

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026
  • 26/00979/TPO Awaiting decision

    54 Hamilton Crescent Warley Essex CM14 5ES

    T1 Right Oak (Quercus robur) -Crown reduce the entire canopy by approximately 2-2.5m T2 Left Oak (Quercus robur) - Crown reduce the entire canopy by approximately 2.5-3m TPO Number: TPO94/1984 : TPO94/1983

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00981/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Rising Sun 144 Ongar Road Brentwood Essex CM15 9DT

    Variation of Condition 2 (Development in accordance with drawings) on application 19/01400/FUL for proposed works to form new increased size terrace area with raised patio area enclosed by timber fencing panels.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00972/PNCOU Awaiting decision

    First Floor And Second Floor 104 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP

    Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use of the first and second floors from offices within Use Class E to four self-contained residential flats within Use Class C3. Determination of whether Prior Approval is required concerning: (a) Transport and Highways impacts of the development; (b) Contamination risks on the site; (c) Flooding risks on the site; (d) Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development and (e) Impact on character or sustainability of the conservation area; (f) Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • 26/00323/HHA Awaiting decision

    283 Roman Road Mountnessing Essex CM15 0UH

    Proposed storey and a half side extension. Retain a section of side extension in the middle of the house. A single storey 1 bedroom Annex to the rear of the house. (part retrospective)

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • 14/01069/DOV/1 Awaiting decision

    Cottage Garden Beads Hall Lane Pilgrims Hatch Essex CM15 9QP

    Planning permission reference 14/01069/FUL for the Construction of detached two storey dwelling and double garage to replace static caravan on land at Cottage Garden Beads Hall Lane Pilgrims Hatch Essex CM15 9QP

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • 26/00797/LBC Awaiting decision

    1 & 2 Randalls Farm Cottages Murthering Lane Navestock Essex RM4 1HD

    Installation of a replacement mains water supply to 2no. cottages and the decommissioning of a septic tank, and replacement with sewage treatment plant

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00850/HHA Awaiting decision

    48 Clavering Gardens West Horndon Essex CM13 3ND

    Part single, part two storey, part first floor side/rear extensions and replace front porch

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/00567/HHA Awaiting decision

    Wimborne House Fryerning Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 0GF

    Demolish existing outbuildings and construct detached annexe

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/00903/CAT Awaiting decision

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy 93 Queens Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4EY

    G1: Repollard x8 Limes- pruning back to previous pruning points up to 2m. Repollard x3 Willows and Lime in group adjacent to row of Limes by pruning back to previous pruning points up to 2m

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/00964/PNCOU Awaiting decision

    106 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP

    Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use of the existing first and second floors from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to one self-contained residential dwelling (Use Class C3), including internal reconfiguration, independent residential access and associated refuse storage arrangements. No external alterations are proposed. Determination of whether Prior Approval is required concerning: (a) Transport and Highways impacts of the development; (b) Contamination risks on the site; (c) Flooding risks on the site; (d) Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development and (e) Impact on character or sustainability of the conservation area; (f) Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00847/PN42 Awaiting decision

    30 Woodman Road Warley Essex CM14 5BE

    Single storey rear extension. The proposed extension would extend 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3m and the proposed eaves height would be 3m.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026
  • 26/00846/S191 Awaiting decision

    Westbury Road Car Park Brentwood CM14 4DJ

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity for confirmation of Lawful commencement of development with 21/02100/FUL.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026
  • 26/00681/FUL Awaiting decision

    47 King Georges Road Pilgrims Hatch Essex CM15 9LD

    Proposed semi-detached house adjacent to 47 King Georges Road

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00838/S192 Withdrawn

    18 Elmtree Avenue Kelvedon Hatch Essex CM15 0BH

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development for the conversion of existing double garage into a kitchen, including replacing two garage doors with two white PVC windows to match existing house, and the relocation of the front entrance door to the centre of the principal elevation.

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026
  • 26/00944/CAT Awaiting decision

    Holly Cottage Church Street Blackmore Essex CM4 0RN

    T1 & T2 - Birch - crown reduction to previous reduction point 2m

    Submitted 19 Aug 2026
  • 26/00837/HHA Awaiting decision

    89 Sebastian Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8PP

    Extend hipped roof to gable and add rear dormer, construct first floor side and single storey rear extensions

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026
  • 26/00840/HHA Awaiting decision

    39 Hogarth Avenue Brentwood Essex CM15 8BE

    Re-model bungalow by raising ridge to create house with 2nd floor rear dormer, add part single part two storey rear extensions and conversion of garage and alterations to fenestration

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026
  • 26/00932/TPO Awaiting decision

    Hill House Cornsland Brentwood Essex CM14 4JN

    T1 - Ash - crown reduce up to 3m TPO Number: TPO189/1992

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00931/TPO Awaiting decision

    34 Park Avenue Hutton Essex CM13 2QL

    T1 - Oak - crown reduce to previous pruning points TPO Number: TPO69/1992; TPO11/2009

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00930/TPO Awaiting decision

    St Ninians Alexander Lane Hutton Essex

    T1 - Lime - Fell dead tree T2 - Lime - re pollard - in keeping with past management T3 - Horse Chestnut - crown reduce up to 3m TPO Number: TPO1/2004

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00929/TPO Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent To Four Candles 91 Hanging Hill Lane Hutton Essex CM13 2HG

    Oak Tree- Crown Reduction and 35% height reduction of tree TPO Number: TPO6/1974; TPO50/1997

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00928/PN42 Awaiting decision

    225 Brentwood Road Herongate Essex CM13 3PL

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of a single-storey rear orangery extension. The proposed extension would extend 8m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 4m and the proposed eaves height would be 3m.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026
  • 26/00812/LBC Awaiting decision

    63 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4RH

    Installation of kitchen to first floor with associated M&E upgrades, refurbishment of ground floor for change of use to cafe/bar, new raised floor to stair lobby to facilitate service distribution, refurbishment of WC with new finishes, fittings and equipment, new joinery to ground floor and replacement of front signage graphics and redecoration to sign board.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00811/FUL Awaiting decision

    63 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4RH

    Installation of kitchen to first floor with associated M&E upgrades, refurbishment of ground floor for change of use to cafe/bar, new raised floor to stair lobby to facilitate service distribution, refurbishment of WC with new finishes, fittings and equipment, new joinery to ground floor and replacement of front signage graphics and redecoration to sign board.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 25/06136/PMAJ/2 Awaiting decision

    Land East Of Grange Close, Ingrave Grange Close CM13 3QP

    Construction of twelve dwelling houses with associated access and landscaping. Follow up written advice in relation to 25/06136/PMAJ/1

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026
  • 26/00756/HHA Awaiting decision

    The Plough Sabines Road Navestock Essex RM4 1HD

    The change of use of the garaging accommodation approved under the application No: BRW/664/2000, to an annexe incorporating a gym/lounge, WC/Shower and office, including changes to the existing envelope.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026
  • 26/00503/LBC Awaiting decision

    Brentwood United Reformed Church New Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4GD

    Installation of externally mounted signage displaying Immanuel Church Brentwood at the front and a notice board to the side

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00607/S192 Awaiting decision

    5 Rayleigh Road Hutton Essex CM13 1AA

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development for the replacement of existing single-glazed windows with new double-glazed windows.

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026
  • 26/00680/S191 Awaiting decision

    Chivers Chivers Road Stondon Massey Essex CM15 0LL

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for an existing use or operation or activity for single-storey detached outbuilding to be used as a gym, garage and wellness space

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 26/00767/TPO Granted

    54 Priests Lane Brentwood Essex CM15 8BY

    T1 = Scots Pine Tree- reduce spread by 1-2m TPO Number: TPO54/1993

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 25/01305/FUL Granted

    Land Adjacent To 19 Orchard Piece Blackmore Brentwood Essex

    Demolition of existing oil storage building to build a new one bedroomed self build dwelling.

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00239/FUL Granted

    The Horse And Groom Warley Road Great Warley Essex CM13 3AE

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of original Application 13/01335/FUL (Part single storey part 2 storey rear extension with raised terrace and jumbrella, external staircase, kitchen extracts, new car park layout, and conversion of outbuilding to kitchen store and staff room) to allow for ground floor internal layout changes of the kitchen area and internal staircase.

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00334/FUL Granted

    The Horse And Groom Warley Road Great Warley Essex CM13 3AE

    Variation of Condition 2 (Development in accordance with drawings) of application 23/00636/FUL (Removal of Jumbrellas, (permitted under 13/01335/FUL) and the construction of a veranda with open sides to the south and western elevations and with fixed glazing to the northern elevation, together with retractable fabric roof) to allow for alterations to veranda.

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00369/HHA Granted

    9 Nags Head Lane Brentwood Essex CM14 5NJ

    Proposed ground floor rear extension and garage conversion

    Decided 28 Aug 2026
  • 26/00326/FUL Granted

    The Horse And Groom Warley Road Great Warley Essex CM13 3AE

    Construction of porch extension and alterations to entrance steps.

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00433/FUL Refused

    Holiday Inn Brook Street Brentwood Essex CM14 5NF

    Proposed change of use of part of the existing overflow carpark to a Children's Day Nursery (Class E (f)) including the installation of a modular building, associated outdoor space, acoustic fencing and bin store

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00475/HHA Granted

    Avon 52 Heronway Hutton Essex CM13 2LG

    Two storey rear extension, rebuilding the roof to raise the ridge, front and rear dormers, single storey rear and side extension, replacement single storey porch, alterations to fenestration and single storey garden room

    Decided 28 Aug 2026
  • 26/00408/LBC Granted

    Soames Farm Nine Ashes Road Stondon Massey Essex CM15 0EL

    Demolition of outbuilding. Construction of outbuilding with carport and replacement of concrete hard standing with shingle.

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/01458/COND/1 Granted

    Land To The Rear Of 32 Park Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4TX

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), Condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) of application 25/01458/FUL (Construction of 4 dwellinghouses, detached outbuilding for Plot 1, detached garage, with associated access, parking and landscaping.)

    Decided 26 Aug 2026

The full record

Decisions between 2019 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 2,364 decisions from Brentwood between 2019 and 2026, part of 2,839 applications on record. Over that period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,891 granted against 328 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 748 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 19/00499/NON/1 Granted

    Richmond House Thorndon Approach Herongate Brentwood Essex CM13 3PA

    Non material amendment to application 19/00499/FUL (Demolish existing detached house and garage and construct a replacement dwelling) to change roof tiles from slates to plain clays, window heads to first floor windows lowered, two ground floor side facing windows moved to the opposite side elevation, one door added to the garage, solar panels added to the back elevation, omit roof windows from the garage roof.

    Decided 25 Oct 2019 Amendments
  • 19/00205/NON/2 Granted

    Sundance Wyatts Green Road Wyatts Green Brentwood Essex CM15 0PJ

    Non material amendment to application 19/00205/FUL (Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension to include roof lantern, two storey side extension, first floor rear dormer enlargement, and new front porch to include pitched roof, fenestration and roof alterations.) to alter the rear single storey extension from crown to flat roof.

    Decided 31 Oct 2019 Amendments
  • 19/01471/AGR Decided

    Priory Ponds Farm Ongar Road Kelvedon Hatch Brentwood Essex CM15 0LA

    Construct Poly Tunnel

    Decided 6 Nov 2019 Other
  • 19/01450/S192 Granted

    5 Burntwood Close West Horndon Brentwood Essex CM13 3NN

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development for a single storey side extension

    Decided 8 Nov 2019 Lawful development
  • 19/01541/S192 Granted

    6 Waltham Close Hutton Brentwood Essex CM13 1YE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development of a Loft conversion with rear dormer to include Juliette Balcony

    Decided 15 Nov 2019 Lawful development
  • 19/00562/COND/2 Granted

    43 Mascalls Lane Brentwood Essex CM14 5LR

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Details of materials) of application 19/00562/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new 4-bedroom house).

    Decided 15 Nov 2019 Conditions
  • 19/01408/PN42 Granted

    7 Gresham Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4HN

    Single storey rear extension. The proposed extension would extend 6.0m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 2.96m and the proposed eaves height would be 2.87m

    Decided 19 Nov 2019 Prior approval
  • 19/01464/CAT Granted

    Ivy Cottage Mill Green Road Fryerning Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HY

    T2 (Magnolia) & T3 (Fig) - Fell both to ground level and remove stump. Both are poor specimens with stem diameters of less than 150mm.

    Decided 22 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 19/01467/CAT Granted

    Ivy Cottage Mill Green Road Fryerning Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HY

    T4 and 5 (Bird Cherry) - Fell to ground level and remove stumps. Large amount of deadwood in crown.

    Decided 22 Nov 2019 Trees
  • 19/01420/TPO Granted

    11 The Dell Great Warley Brentwood Essex CM13 3AL

    Ash Tree - Reduce the crown by one third subject to Tree Preservation Order no. 57 of 1991

    Decided 22 Nov 2019 Trees

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 146 32%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 136 29%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 180 39%

Planning agents in Brentwood

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Andrew Davison Architects 90% granted overall 103
  2. Prince Arboriculture Ltd 99% granted overall 70
  3. RJB Architect Ltd 89% granted overall 42
  4. Spatial Design Architects 76% granted overall 41
  5. M P Architects LLP 65% granted overall 33
  6. M P Chartered Architects Ltd 97% granted overall 29
  7. e+m design partnership 77% granted overall 27
  8. J Bell Design and Conservation Ltd 81% granted overall 20

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Brentwood decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Brentwood decided 462 planning applications. 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Brentwood?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 76 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Brentwood decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 462 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 32% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 61% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Brentwood decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 2364 decisions from Brentwood between 2019 and 2026, out of 2,839 applications on record. Across that whole period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Brentwood?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 137 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

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Brentwood: 2,839 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 462 decided, 89% approved, median 76 days to a decision. 498 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 2,364 in total, 85% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.