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Brentwood West planning approval rate

Brentwood West ward in Brentwood has a 83.0% approval rate based on 696 planning decisions. Brentwood overall: 84.0%.

Last updated: August 2026

83.0%
ward approval rate
696
Decisions
578
Approved
118
Refused
84.0%
Brentwood average

Brentwood West is broadly in line with the Brentwood average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Brentwood West compares

Brentwood West ward (696 decided)
83.0%
Brentwood overall (12,129 decided)
84.0%
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Recent decisions in Brentwood West

Demolition of garage and shed. Construction of two storey side extension, single · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved
Front and rear extensions to incorporate rebuilding of the existing entrance and · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Approved
Ground and first floor rear extensions, First floor side extension, front porch · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
Part single storey, part two storey front extension, first floor rear extension, · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension to extend existing landlord store, conversion of ex · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Approved

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