Shenfield planning approval rate
Shenfield ward in Brentwood has a 87.6% approval rate based on 1,310 planning decisions. Brentwood overall: 83.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
87.6%
ward approval rate
1,310
Decisions
1,147
Approved
163
Refused
83.9%
Brentwood average
Shenfield sits slightly above the Brentwood average, with a 3.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Shenfield compares
Shenfield ward
87.6%
Brentwood overall
83.9%
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Recent decisions in Shenfield
Single storey rear extension and part conversion of garage to habitable accommod · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Construct part single, part two storey, part first floor rear extension and alte · Fri 19 Jun 2026
The application is to demolish existing garage and construct new outbuilding for · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Non material amendment to application 25/00666/FUL (New residential development · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Two storey upward extension to existing building to provide 2 residential flats · Thu 18 Jun 2026
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