Full approval rate in Brentwood

Brentwood approved 79.7% of full applications, based on 7,111 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

79.7%

full approval rate

7,111

Full decisions

5,671

Approved

1,440

Refused

83.8%

Brentwood overall

How full compares in Brentwood

Full (7,111 decided)

79.7%

Brentwood all types (11,640 decided)

83.8%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 11,640 decisions.

Other application types in Brentwood

Full (7,111 decided)

79.7%

Trees (1,534 decided)

97.1%

Discharge of Conditions (1,282 decided)

96.0%

Other (791 decided)

81.2%

Certificate of Lawfulness (373 decided)

75.6%

Listed Building (283 decided)

80.2%

Advertisement (166 decided)

79.5%

Change of Use (77 decided)

80.5%

Prior Approval (23 decided)

73.9%

Other in Brentwood Discharge of Conditions in Brentwood Trees in Brentwood Certificate of Lawfulness in Brentwood Listed Building in Brentwood Advertisement in Brentwood Change of Use in Brentwood Prior Approval in Brentwood