The Brentwood Garden Centre Vicarage Close Brentwood Essex CM14 5GR

Pending 26/00449/S191
Council
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM14 5GR

Description

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the Existing Use or Operation or Activity for change of use of the site including the demolition of existing buildings and use of the land for storage and distribution (Use Class B8). Construction of a bin store/bike shed, vehicular entrance gate, enhance landscaping and perimeter fence, parking and pedestrian footpath on vicarage close. Demolition of existing buildings on site comprising a material operation.

Brentwood
Planning Authority Score
0.9/10
Poor
#289 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Brentwood is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 67% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Brentwood decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #230 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #242 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #274 of 292
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #279 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
17 decided
742
Total decisions
124 refused in 2025