The Brentwood Garden Centre Vicarage Close Brentwood Essex CM14 5GR

Pending Consideration 26/00449/S191
Council
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM14 5GR

Description

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the Existing Use or Operation or Activity for change of use of the site including the demolition of existing buildings and use of the land for storage and distribution (Use Class B8). Construction of a bin store/bike shed, vehicular entrance gate, enhance landscaping and perimeter fence, parking and pedestrian footpath on vicarage close. Demolition of existing buildings on site comprising a material operation.

1/10
Planning Authority Score
#279 of 282

Brentwood is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #261 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 67% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Brentwood decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #222 of 282
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #234 of 282
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #261 of 282
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #269 of 282
79%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
17 decided
742
Total decisions
124 refused in 2025