281 Chelmsford Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8SD

1. 19 Feb 2026

   Received by Brentwood

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Brentwood took a median of 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Brentwood for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Brentwood decided householder applications in a median of 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 279 Chelmsford Road Shenfield Brentwood Essex CM15 8SD

  21/01022/HHA Submitted 7 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Retention of conservatory (Retrospective)

  Refused Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 279 Chelmsford Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8SD

  26/00899/S192 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development for a proposed single storey side and rear extension.

  Refused Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent To BP Garage 297 Chelmsford Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8SD

  26/00792/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Extension of Service Station premises to provide EV Charging, associated Infrastructure and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 23 docs

• Land Off Chelmsford Road Shenfield

  22/01324/COND/10 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Discharge of Condition 15 (Woodland Management Plan) of application 22/01324/FUL (Construction of 191 dwellings (Class C3), public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, access and associated infrastructure).

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Off Chelmsford Road Shenfield

  22/01324/NON/1 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Non material amendment to application 22/01324/FUL (Construction of 191 dwellings (Class C3), public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, access and associated infrastructure) to allow for enlargement of the front first-floor windows and an amendment to the second-floor front dormers which have been updated to have square leaded windows to match the style of the ground and first floor windows on the property (lambourne house type).

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Major scheme

• 263 Chelmsford Road Shenfield Brentwood Essex CM15 8SD

  22/01159/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2022 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling to include new driveway.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 14 docs
  Domestic

• 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.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/00988/HHA Awaiting decision

  57 Kilworth Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8PT

  Raise ridge to create two storey dwelling with rear extensions, pergola and layout drive

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/00986/HHA Awaiting decision

  66 Avenue Road Ingatestone Essex CM4 9HB

  Part single part two storey rear extension, part conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, apply render finish to dwelling, add AC unit to side

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/00980/HHA Awaiting decision

  7 Weald Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4SX

  Remove porch and construct part single part two storey front extension

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/00942/HHA Awaiting decision

  Helen Hay Green Lane Hook End Essex CM15 0NT

  Raise ridge and add first floor to create 2 storey dwelling with extension to garage and alterations to fenestration

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Householder