Change of Use approval rate in Brentwood
Brentwood approved 78.6% of change of use applications, based on 84 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
78.6%
change of use approval rate
84
Change of Use decisions
66
Approved
18
Refused
79.4%
Brentwood overall
How change of use compares in Brentwood
Change of Use
78.6%
Brentwood all types
79.4%
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Other application types in Brentwood
Full
79.8%
Trees
97.2%
Discharge of Conditions
96.3%
Other
81.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
58.4%
Listed Building
80.5%
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78.9%
Change of Use
78.6%
Prior Approval
73.9%