39 Hogarth Avenue Brentwood Essex CM15 8BE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00840/HHA - Householder Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Re-model bungalow by raising ridge to create house with 2nd floor rear dormer, add part single part two storey rear extensions and conversion of garage and alterations to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 71.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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.

Building

Floor area64 m² (689 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
CM15 8BE
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Brentwood South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
John Perrin & Sons Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 71, past the statutory target. 80% of demolitions in Brentwood are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 17 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 7110 days to the predicted decision (day 81)
48%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
86decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15119624
Planning Portal ref
PP-15119624
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 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

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.