1 Former Wates Way Industrial Estate Brentwood CM15 9AZ Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 20/01221/NON/3
Date received
13 Apr 2026
Date validated
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM15 9AZ

Description

Non-material amendment to application and Appeal Ref APP/H1515/ (Demolition of all buildings and structures and the construction of a Class E foodstore and Class C3 dwellinghouses (46 x 1 and 2 bed flats), together with access/egress from Ongar Road and Burland Road, car parking, landscaping, replacement substation, and associated engineering works) to allow for the below changes: The subdivision of the approved cycle storage (bike store) into two separate stores, following advice from the project's fire consultant. The introduction of one additional single external access door to serve the reconfigured cycle storage. The removal of one previously approved external door serving a stair core. This door originally opened into a lift lobby, which is now incorporated within the main stair core and no longer requires a separate external access. The insertion of a partition wall in the duplexes to create a study due to oversized living areas. 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:
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
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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