Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Brentwood

Brentwood approved 77.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 395 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

77.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

395

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

305

Approved

Refused

84.0%

Brentwood overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Brentwood average (84.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Brentwood

Change of Use (Residential) (395 decided)

77.2%

Brentwood all applications (12,129 decided)

84.0%

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Other project types in Brentwood

Rear Extension (3,885 decided)

84.2%

Side Extension (2,220 decided)

82.4%

Dormer (1,447 decided)

74.2%

Outbuilding (757 decided)

81.1%

Conservatory (756 decided)

86.4%

New Build (332 decided)

77.1%

Annex (200 decided)

82.0%

Basement (168 decided)

81.0%

HMO (17 decided)

58.8%