Blue House Farm Magpie Lane Little Warley Essex CM13 3DT

Pending Consideration 26/00306/LBC
Council
Date received
18 Mar 2026
Date validated
18 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM13 3DT

Description

Repairs to fenestration and fabric of property including removal of concrete path and replacement with shingle path, installation of French Drain to building perimeter. Repairs to fireplace in dining room and reinstatement of open fireplace in living room. replacement of concrete floor with heritage limecrete floor slab. Repairs to chimney stack including internal flues and lining and cowls to chimney pots. Removal of established bee infestation in external timber frame to rear wall.

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