Planning application
106 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP
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Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00964/PNCOU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00964/PNCOU
- Type
- Prior Notification Change of use
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Brentwood South
- Postcode
- CM14 4AP
Comment by 28 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Brentwood's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Brentwood register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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25/01409/PNCOU Refused
106 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP
Prior Notificaion under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G for the change of use of the first and second floor of the existing office building (Class E) into residential self-contained 3-bedroom residential flat (Class C3). Determination of whether Prior Approval is required concerning: a. Transport and Highways impacts of the development; b. Contamination risks on site; c. Flooding risks on 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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Brentwood
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 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 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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HOMZ UK Agent, registered in London
Dissolved · incorporated 2023 · London
138 applications on PlanIndex · across 67 councils · 67% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Brentwood for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Brentwood decided prior approval applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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106 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP
Prior Notificaion under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G for the change of use of the first and second floor of the existing office building (Class E) into residential self-contained 3-bedroom residential flat (Class C3). Determination of whether Prior Approval is required concerning: a. Transport and Highways impacts of the development; b. Contamination risks on site; c. Flooding risks on 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.
Refused Prior approval 7 docs -
First Floor And Second Floor 104 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP
89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
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.
Awaiting decision New dwelling 6 docs -
104 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP
Advertisement consent for halo illuminated 3D letters on existing fascia sign and 1x externally illuminated projecting sign.
Granted Advertising -
129 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4RZ
Discharge of condition 3 (Details of Materials), 5 (Details of Awnings), 6 (Details of Gates and Piers) and 7 (Details of Acoustic Screen) of application 23/01417/FUL (Change of use from restaurant (Class E) to public house (Sui Generis). Proposed single storey side extension, single storey rear garden room, new bin store, condenser units on the flat roof rear extension, pavement seating and alterations to the shop front to include new entrance doors, removal of fascia sign to expose brickwork, replacement panels and new gates to side passageway).
Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 6 docsSmall domestic -
129 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4RZ
Listed Building Consent for: 1x Externally Illuminated fascia lettering, 2x Externally illuminated hanging signs, 2x Externally illuminated menu signs, 4x lanterns and 4x floodlight units.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs -
129 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4RZ
Advert Consent for: Listed Building Consent for: 1x Externally Illuminated fascia lettering, 2x Externally illuminated hanging signs, 2x Externally illuminated menu signs, 4x lanterns and 4x floodlight units.
Granted Advertising 8 docs
Other prior approval applications
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26/00513/PN42 Granted
12 Hatfield Close Hutton Essex CM13 2TD
Removal of existing rear outbuliding and constructon of single-storey rear extension. The proposed extension would extend 5.70m beyond the rear wall of the orignial dwelling, the maximun height of the proposed extenson would be 3.80m and the proposed eaves height would be 2.90
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25/01409/PNCOU Refused
106 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP
Prior Notificaion under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G for the change of use of the first and second floor of the existing office building (Class E) into residential self-contained 3-bedroom residential flat (Class C3). Determination of whether Prior Approval is required concerning: a. Transport and Highways impacts of the development; b. Contamination risks on site; c. Flooding risks on 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.
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26/00543/PN42 Granted
West Bays Hook End Road Hook End Essex CM15 0NR
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 3.27m and the proposed eaves height would be 2.92m
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26/00466/PN42 Granted
32 Kavanaghs Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4NE
Single storey rear extension. The proposed extension would extend 4.32m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.54m and the proposed eaves height would be 2.47m.
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26/00388/PN42 Granted
Granary Cottage Frog Street Kelvedon Hatch Essex CM15 0JJ
Single storey rear extension. The proposed extension would extend 8m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.4m and the proposed eaves height would be 2.5m.