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Hutton Central planning approval rate

Hutton Central ward in Brentwood has a 88.2% approval rate based on 510 planning decisions. Brentwood overall: 79.4%.

Last updated: September 2026

88.2%
ward approval rate
510
Decisions
450
Approved
60
Refused
79.4%
Brentwood average

Hutton Central is 8.8 percentage points above the Brentwood average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Hutton Central compares

Hutton Central ward (510 decided)
88.2%
Brentwood overall (7,771 decided)
79.4%
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Recent decisions in Hutton Central

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