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Brentwood North planning approval rate

Brentwood North ward in Brentwood has a 82.1% approval rate based on 672 planning decisions. Brentwood overall: 79.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

82.1%
ward approval rate
672
Decisions
552
Approved
120
Refused
79.4%
Brentwood average

Brentwood North sits slightly above the Brentwood average, with a 2.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Brentwood North compares

Brentwood North ward (672 decided)
82.1%
Brentwood overall (7,771 decided)
79.4%
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Recent decisions in Brentwood North

Proposed outbuilding/hobby room to the rear of the garden. · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Approved
Demolish part single apart two storey rear projections and add two storey rear e · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Approved
Single storey side and rear extension. · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Approved
T1 Oak- Crown Reduction - Reducing the spread of the tree on the court side by u · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
Conversion of garage into annexe (Retrospective) in connection to planning appro · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Approved

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