CM13 planning approval rate
The CM13 postcode area falls under Brentwood council, which has a 83.8% planning approval rate based on 11,640 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
83.8%
Brentwood approval rate
What this means for CM13
If you're planning a project in the CM13 area, your application will be decided by Brentwood council. Based on historical data, around 16.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Brentwood, 1 in 6 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Brentwood
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Brentwood approval by application type
Full
79.7%
Trees
97.1%
Discharge of Conditions
96.0%
Other
81.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
75.6%
Listed Building
80.2%
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79.5%
Change of Use
80.5%
Prior Approval
73.9%