Shenfield planning approval rate
Shenfield ward in Brentwood has a 87.3% approval rate based on 1,358 planning decisions. Brentwood overall: 79.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.3%
ward approval rate
1,358
Decisions
1,186
Approved
172
Refused
79.4%
Brentwood average
Shenfield is 7.9 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 Shenfield compares
Shenfield ward
87.3%
Brentwood overall
79.4%
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Recent decisions in Shenfield
Demolition of existing detached garage. Construct part two-storey and single-sto · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Proposed single storey pitched roof outbuilding · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Proposed rear extension. Extending 4m from the existing extension, providing an · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Hybrid Application: Full application for the construction of 142 residential dwe · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Reconfigure roof incorporating removal of chimneys, raised ridge with hip to hal · Mon 07 Sep 2026
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