218 Hutton Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00958/PNCOU - Prior Notification Change of use Pending Decision

Proposal

Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA for the change of use of the rear ground floor and the entire first floor of the existing commercial building (Use Class E) to create three self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3). Front portion of the ground floor to be retained as a commercial unit (Use Class E). Determination of whether Prior Approval is required concerning specified matters (a) to (i) as listed in Class MA. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Dec 2026 and 11 Jan 2027, from Brentwood's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Public footpath 6 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 17 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.

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Important details

Council
Brentwood
Application type
Prior Notification Change of use
Postcode
CM15 8NR
Received
around 16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Shenfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stephensons
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Brentwood usually decides new homes by day 69.

Day 1257 days to the predicted decision (day 69)
21%decided within 8 weeks
63%approved
47decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15170607
Planning Portal ref
PP-15170607
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brentwood
Planning Authority Score
0.9/10
Poor
#294 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.