Brentwood planning news
Brentwood planning news, newest first: applications, appeals and committee decisions, each story linked back to the council file.
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Chigwell Data Centre Is 'Completely Inappropriate', Says MP
Dr Neil Hudson told MPs a data centre being worked up near Chigwell threatens the Green Belt, and raised Loughton's too. Checked November 2026.
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Planning
Westbury Road Car Park: 1m Trench Keeps 45-Home Plan Alive
A 1m trench dug three days before the deadline has kept permission for 45 homes on the Westbury Road car park alive. Councillors agreed 9-2 on 13 October.
Planning
Ingatestone 32-Home Green Belt Plan Pulled From Vote
Brentwood's planning committee did not decide the 32-home Ingatestone High Street scheme on 13 October. Legal advice pulled it; officers backed it; 232 objected.
Planning
Mountnessing 60 Homes: National Highways Says Wait to 18 Dec
National Highways says Taylor Wimpey's 60 homes off Roman Road, Mountnessing, should not be approved before 18 December. Essex wants £489,512 for schools and more.
Planning
Pilgrims Hatch 182 Homes Approved: 64 Affordable, £5.5m
Permission for 182 homes off Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, was issued on 29 September, a year after the vote. 64 are affordable and £5.5m goes to services.
Dunton Hills
Dunton Hills First Roads: Comment on Bus Gate by 16 October
Dunton Hills has filed plans for its bus-only link to West Horndon station. Comments close 16 October; the parish council wants the first roads heard in public.
Planning
Brentwood Planning: Councillor Call-In Ends 31 October
From 31 October no Brentwood councillor or parish council can send a planning application to committee. Five did this year. Council votes on the rules tonight.
Planning
Shenfield 142 Homes Approved With £3.9m Attached
Permission for 142 homes and an 80-bed care home north of Shenfield came on 17 September, 16 months after the vote. Contributions total £3.9m.
High Street
Greggs Plans a Fourth Brentwood Shop at 42 High Street
Greggs has applied to trade from 42 High Street, its fourth shop in the borough, opening at 6am six days a week. Comments to the council close on 4 October.
Dunton Hills
Dunton Hills: First Works Would Move Reptiles Off Site
The developer of Brentwood's 3,700 home garden village has filed its first three pre-commencement applications. You have until 18 September to comment.
Planning
Fitzwalters Farm solar farm approved by one vote, 6 to 5
Brentwood's committee approved the 49.9MW Shenfield scheme 6 to 5 after a refusal motion failed. The permission runs 40 years and no community fund is secured.