Planning authority
Brentwood Borough Council
Adopted plan 4.6 years old; HDT 110%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Brentwood Local Plan 2016-2033 |
| Adopted | 23 March 2022 |
| Age | 4.6 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 7,752 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 110% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 734 |
| Decided | 668 |
| Granted | 556 (83%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 112 |
| Major applications decided | 16, of which 14 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 204 | 163 | 141 | 22 |
| October to December 2025 | 181 | 209 | 172 | 37 |
| January to March 2026 | 187 | 151 | 120 | 31 |
| April to June 2026 | 162 | 145 | 123 | 22 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 130: 39 allowed, 0 split, 91 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 75: 25 allowed, 2 split, 48 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | Five Acre Farm, Warley Street, Great Warley, Essex, CM13 3JZ Application 25/00494/FUL | Change of use, 4 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 22 July 2026 | 67 Westwood Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4NU Application 25/01294/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 25 June 2026 | 9 Lakeside Crescent, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JB Application 25/00887/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 June 2026 | Shepherds Croft, Wigley Bush Lane, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5QN Application 25/00027/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 22 April 2026 | Land to the north of Beggar Hill, Fryerning, Essex, CM4 0PN Application 25/00962 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 April 2026 | Land to the north of Beggar Hill, Fryerning, Essex, CM4 0PN Application 25/00961 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 April 2026 | Land to the north of Beggar Hill, Fryerning, Essex, CM4 0PN Application 25/00957 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 February 2026 | 21 Nags Head Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5NJ Application 25/00739/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 February 2026 | 137 High Street, Essex, Brentwood, CM14 4RZ Application 25/00785/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 December 2025 | Moudaire Farm, Church Lane, Doddinghurst, BRENTWOOD, CM15 0JB Application 24/01339/FUL | Other Major Developments, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.