Brentwood South planning approval rate
Brentwood South ward in Brentwood has a 82.2% approval rate based on 765 planning decisions. Brentwood overall: 79.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.2%
ward approval rate
765
Decisions
629
Approved
136
Refused
79.4%
Brentwood average
Brentwood South sits slightly above the Brentwood average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Brentwood South compares
Brentwood South ward
82.2%
Brentwood overall
79.4%
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Recent decisions in Brentwood South
Removal of existing porch. Construction of open oak porch, ,drop cil of bay wind · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, garage conversion, repl · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Proposed rear extension, side in fill extension · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Construction of an outbuilding for use as a home office/games room. · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Construction of rear dormer and x2 roof lights to front of property. · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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