The Ursuline High School Queens Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00976/FUL - Full Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Retention of contractors site access to permanent with tarmac finish `pull off` track for maintenance vehicles with trailers, and extension of compacted stone track to join up with existing compacted stone track within the school grounds Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Brentwood's recent full applications.

Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 49 m away: Brentwood Town Centre; Inside the Brentwood built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 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 area1,006 m² (10,828 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 58)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, 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
Full Application
Postcode
CM14 4EX
Received
around 26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Brentwood South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
PCH Associates Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 44 of the 56-day target. Brentwood usually decides full applications by day 72.

Day 4428 days to the predicted decision (day 72)
33%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
74decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

70 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15165124
Planning Portal ref
PP-15165124
Comments by
29 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
21 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.