Brentwood South planning approval rate
Brentwood South ward in Brentwood has a 82.0% approval rate based on 715 planning decisions. Brentwood overall: 83.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
82.0%
ward approval rate
715
Decisions
586
Approved
129
Refused
83.8%
Brentwood average
Brentwood South is broadly in line with the Brentwood average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Brentwood South compares
Brentwood South ward
82.0%
Brentwood overall
83.8%
Planning in Brentwood? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Brentwood South
Change of Use of former Nail Bar at first-floor level, to a 4 bed House of Multi · Fri 23 Jan 2026
First floor side and rear extension. · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Demolition of garage. Double storey side extension and alterations to fenestrati · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Change of use of existing interlinked townhouses to be used as four individual r · Fri 09 Jan 2026
Installation of new shop front with central entrance and sliding doors to fully · Tue 30 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
In Brentwood, 1 in 6 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Appeal success rates
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Brentwood
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 11,640 decisions.