Brentwood Centre Doddinghurst Road Pilgrims Hatch Essex CM15 9NN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00465/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Redevelopment of the Brentwood Centre, including partial demolition, a new extension and external material alterations of the Brentwood Centre alongside a comprehensive redevelopment of outdoor sports facilities (including associated sports infrastructure, parking, and landscaping) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 11 Sept 2026, 08:03

Application progress

✓

Received

29 Apr 2026

Decision

Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 18 Sept 2026; it is now day 136. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

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Documents 101

Statements & assessments 33

Plans & drawings 55

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 7

PDF URBAN DESIGN CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Comment Public · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Comment Public · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ESSEX HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment Public · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ESSEX FIRE & RESCUE CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Comment Public · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SPORT ENGLAND Consultee Comment Public · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment Public · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ESSEX POLICE CONSULTEE RESPONSE Consultee Comment Public · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 2

Green belt: London

Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.

Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.

Also on the record

Inside the Brentwood built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council: Brentwood
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: CM15 9NN
Received: 29 Apr 2026
Validated: 29 Apr 2026
Ward: Pilgrims Hatch
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: DPP Planning

Decision outlook

Day 136, past the statutory target. 82% of demolitions in Brentwood are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

target

predicted

Day 1367 days to the predicted decision (day 143)

48%decided within 8 weeks

77%approved

63decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Brentwood in the last twelve months, from validation. Brentwood decision record →

Public comments

2comments received

1 objecting1 supporting

143 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14637654
Comments by: 18 Sept 2026
Committee: 15 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry: 18 Sept 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved

Brentwood Centre Doddinghurst Road Pilgrims Hatch Brentwood Essex CM15 9NN

Prior Notification Class J to install Solar PV to the Brentwood Centre main hall flat roo…

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2023 Approved

Brentwood Centre Doddinghurst Road Pilgrims Hatch Brentwood Essex CM15 9NN

Prior Notification Class J to install Solar PV to the Brentwood Centre main hall flat roo…

23/00949/PNOT 24 Nov 2023

Brentwood

Planning Authority Score

0.9/10

Poor

#294 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Brentwood is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #278 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 68% 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%).

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Brentwood decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

83%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #234 of 296

85%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #248 of 296

35%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #278 of 296

68%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #283 of 296

76%

Minor dwellings approved

97 decided (1-9 homes)

64%

Major dwellings approved

11 decided (10+ homes)

79%

Change of use approved

19 decided

717

Total decisions

124 refused in the year to March 2026