Certificate of Lawfulness approval rate in Brentwood
Brentwood approved 75.6% of certificate of lawfulness applications, based on 373 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
75.6%
certificate of lawfulness approval rate
373
Certificate of Lawfulness decisions
282
Approved
91
Refused
83.8%
Brentwood overall
How certificate of lawfulness compares in Brentwood
Certificate of Lawfulness
75.6%
Brentwood all types
83.8%
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Brentwood
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 11,640 decisions.
Other application types in Brentwood
Full
79.7%
Trees
97.1%
Discharge of Conditions
96.0%
Other
81.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
75.6%
Listed Building
80.2%
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79.5%
Change of Use
80.5%
Prior Approval
73.9%