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106 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP

Awaiting decision Brentwood 26/00964/PNCOU Prior Notification Change of use

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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.

  • 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.

    Decided 22 Jun 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Brentwood

  2. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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

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  • 106 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP

    25/01409/PNCOU Submitted 27 Apr 2026 1m away

    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

    26/00972/PNCOU Submitted 25 Aug 2026 46m away

    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

    26/00686/ADV Submitted 18 Jun 2026 46m away

    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

    23/01417/COND/1 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 48m away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 129 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4RZ

    24/00702/LBC Submitted 23 Jul 2024 49m away

    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

    24/00701/ADV Submitted 23 Jul 2024 49m away

    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

In Brentwood

  • 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

    15 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    27 Apr 2026 Prior approval
  • 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

    12 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    22 Apr 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    17 Apr 2026 Prior approval