White Cottage 16 Westbury Drive Brentwood Essex CM14 4JZ

Pending Decision 25/01456/FUL
Council
Date received
28 Jan 2026
Date validated
28 Jan 2026
Postcode
CM14 4JZ

Description

Variation of Condition 2 (Development in accordance with drawings) of application 21/00289/HHA (Extension to roof, three dormers to the front elevation and flat roof dormer to the rear, part two storey/part single storey rear extension, proposed front porch and alterations to fenestration to include the addition of two bay windows) to allow for roof tiles darker than original, rear dormer window place vertically rather than horizontally, removal of chimneys, east an west blocking of small windows, introduction of sky lights, non- construction of new front porch and bay windows to retain original. utility door and rear garden doors added in place of larger window openings.

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