Shenfield planning approval rate
Shenfield ward in Brentwood has a 87.3% approval rate based on 1,257 planning decisions. Brentwood overall: 83.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.3%
ward approval rate
1,257
Decisions
1,097
Approved
160
Refused
83.8%
Brentwood average
Shenfield sits slightly above the Brentwood average, with a 3.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Shenfield compares
Shenfield ward
87.3%
Brentwood overall
83.8%
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Recent decisions in Shenfield
Demolition of existing pavilion and construction of 97 dwellings including acces · Tue 03 Mar 2026
To cut back elongated lower branches over footpath and road side by up to 3 mete · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Demolition of a detached garage within the rear garden, and the erection of boun · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Demolition of side element. Proposed two-storey side extension and single-storey · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Construction of detached two storey dwelling and formation of new vehicular acce · Tue 17 Feb 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Brentwood
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 11,640 decisions.