Land North Of Shenfield Alexander Lane Shenfield Essex

Pending Decision 23/01164/COND/8
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026

Description

Discharge of Condition 24 (Tree Risk and Veteran Tree Management Strategy) of application 23/01164/FUL (Hybrid planning application for 344 units including 35% affordable housing, safeguarded land for a 2FE primary school and early years facility, public open space and associated landscaping, drainage and highways infrastructure).

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