CM13 planning approval rate
The CM13 postcode area falls under Brentwood council, which has a 79.4% planning approval rate based on 7,805 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
79.39%
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 20.6% 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 5 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 7,805 decisions.
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Brentwood approval by application type
Full
79.8%
Trees
97.2%
Discharge of Conditions
96.3%
Other
81.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
58.3%
Listed Building
80.6%
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78.9%
Change of Use
77.8%
Prior Approval
71.4%