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Change of Use approval rate in Brentwood

Brentwood approved 78.8% of change of use applications, based on 80 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

78.8%
change of use approval rate
80
Change of Use decisions
63
Approved
17
Refused
84.0%
Brentwood overall

How change of use compares in Brentwood

Change of Use (80 decided)
78.8%
Brentwood all types (12,129 decided)
84.0%

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Other application types in Brentwood

Full (7,373 decided)
79.9%
Trees (1,605 decided)
97.2%
Discharge of Conditions (1,370 decided)
96.3%
Other (829 decided)
81.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness (381 decided)
75.3%
Listed Building (299 decided)
80.9%
Advertisement (169 decided)
79.3%
Change of Use (80 decided)
78.8%
Prior Approval (23 decided)
73.9%
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