New Build approval rate in Brentwood
Brentwood approved 76.4% of new build applications, based on 322 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
76.4%
new build approval rate
322
New Build decisions
246
Approved
76
Refused
83.8%
Brentwood overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Brentwood average (83.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Brentwood
New Build
76.4%
Brentwood all applications
83.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Brentwood
84.1%
83.3%
82.2%
73.8%
83.4%
86.3%
80.7%
71.7%
83.9%
79.6%
78.8%
81.9%
81.4%
65.8%
62.5%