Orchard Cottage Thorndon Park Warley Essex CM13 3SA

Pending Decision 26/00253/LBC
Council
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM13 3SA

Description

Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) condition 5 (materials) and condition 6 (Details windows, doors and glazed link) of original application 21/00036/LBC (Alterations and extensions of detached listed building with a two storey extension to replace the existing 1968 extension and conversion of the single storey garage with a new glazed link in front.) to allow for simplify levels and reduce hard landscaping, amend the position of the flue to be less prominent, improve natural ventilation and escape in case of fire, simplify glazing and reduce prominence of bat accesses.

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