Brentwood planning committee decisions
20 decisions from the committee's minutes, 15 Jul 2025 to 15 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 5 decisions went against officer advice
1.8 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 34th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 20
- Approved
- 75%
- Against officer advice
- 20%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Brentwood compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 32 | Wiltshire | 20.6% | 7 of 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Sutton | 20% | 7 of 35 |
| 34 | Brentwood | 20% | 4 of 20 |
| 35 | Trafford | 20% | 4 of 20 |
| 36 | Renfrewshire | 20% | 3 of 15 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Brentwood's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 94.1% of these decisions; the committee approved 70.6%, 23.5 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Brentwood leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 17 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Brentwood's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
75% approved and 25% refused. Of 11 decisions with a recorded vote, 11 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Brentwood's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 20 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Brentwood's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 97-home developmentLand At Priests Lane Priests Lane Brentwood EssexOfficers advised approval because the revised bungalow addressed the appeal concern about overlooking, with conditions and obligations mitigating other impacts.Refused
- One new dwelling9 Lakeside Crescent Brentwood EssexOfficers advised approval because the dwelling was considered appropriate to its setting, with acceptable amenity, highways and ecological effects.Refused
- Four-pitch traveller siteFive Acre Farm Warley Street Great Warley EssexOfficers advised approval because they considered the site grey belt and found no significant character or technical harm.Refused
- Four-pitch traveller siteLand Adjacent To The Croft And Green Lane Farm Pilgrims Lane Pilgrims Hatch EssexOfficers advised approval because the site was considered grey belt, met identified need and caused no significant planning harm.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- Leisure centre redevelopmentBrentwood Centre Doddinghurst Road Pilgrims Hatch EssexApproved
- Larger restaurant pergolaAlec's Navestock Side Navestock EssexApproved
- Protected tree worksChadstone Shelley Road Hutton EssexApproved
June 2026 3
- Three homes with changed materialsGarages Willingale Close Hutton EssexApproved
- Estate footpaths and crossingsVarious Roads Including Greenway, Herington Grove, Hillwood Grove, Roundwood Avenue, Brockley Grove, Heronway, Spurgate, Ridgeway, Luppit Close, Bowhay, Willow Close, Hillwood Close Mount Avenue Hutton Brentwood EssexApproved
- 12 EV charging spacesLand North West Of Central House Eagle Way Great Warley EssexRefused
February 2026 2
- House extensions and annexeBernkastel 78 Peartree Lane Doddinghurst EssexApproved
- 97-home developmentLand At Priests Lane Priests Lane Brentwood EssexRefused
December 2025 1
November 2025 1
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