106 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4AP Data via plota.co.uk

Refused 25/01409/PNCOU
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM14 4AP

Description

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Brentwood
Planning Authority Score
0.9/10
Poor
#294 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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