22 Margaret Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8RF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00561/PN42 - Prior Notification 42 Days Householder Refused

Proposal

Proposed rear extension. Extending 4m from the existing extension, providing an extension of a total depth of 7m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling maximum height of the proposed extension would be 2.97m and the proposed eaves height would be 2.80m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
17 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision COND S191/S192 · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Public footpath 21 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the Brentwood built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £780,000 in August 2018. Detached house, freehold.

28 August 2018£780,000
29 May 2009£525,000
18 October 1996£155,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area137 m² (1,475 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Brentwood
Application type
Prior Notification 42 Days Householder
Postcode
CM15 8RF
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Shenfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision COND S191/S192
Applicant
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Agent
HPDESIGNSTUDIO

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 17 days faster than Brentwood's median of 59 for extensions. Refused, as 15% of extensions here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
341decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14893699
Planning Portal ref
PP-14893699
Comments by
1 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.