South Weald planning approval rate
South Weald ward in Brentwood has a 78.1% approval rate based on 433 planning decisions. Brentwood overall: 83.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
78.1%
ward approval rate
433
Decisions
338
Approved
95
Refused
83.8%
Brentwood average
South Weald is 5.7 percentage points below the Brentwood average, placing it among the stricter wards in Brentwood. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How South Weald compares
South Weald ward
78.1%
Brentwood overall
83.8%
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Recent decisions in South Weald
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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.
Other wards in Brentwood
Ingatestone, Fryerning And Mountnessing (84.2%)
Shenfield (87.3%)
Warley (84.4%)
Hutton South (90.0%)
Herongate, Ingrave And West Horndon (83.6%)
Brizes And Doddinghurst (80.2%)
Brentwood South (82.0%)
Brentwood West (82.6%)
Pilgrims Hatch (77.5%)
Brentwood North (82.3%)
Hutton East (80.2%)
Tipps Cross (82.8%)