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Why some applications are refused Not every development proposal is suitable or sustainable for its local surroundings. Development should cause minimal harm to the environment, and issues of public importance must be considered. This means we may refuse …

Report a planning breach You can report online if you would like our enforcement team to investigate a possible breach of planning rules. Stages of investigation The six stages of each complaint investigation. How we make decisions What happens when a …

The law  provides a right of appeal against an Enforcement Notice. The appeal must be sent to the Secretary of State before the notice takes effect. Details of how to appeal are included with the Enforcement Notice. Grounds for appeal include: legal …

With a few exceptions (detailed below), all applications for Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent submitted need to be accompanied by a 'Design and Access Statement'.  The 'Design and Access Statement' needs to explain: The design principles …

Planning permission Planning permission, in simple terms, is like asking if you can do a certain piece of building work. It will be granted – sometimes with conditions – or refused. You can make some types of works to your house without needing planning …

Contact details Town Hall opening times, contact telephone numbers and how to contact us in an emergency. Make a payment Pay online or find out how else to make a payment to the council. Submit evidence Use our online tool to send copies of documents or …

… The Building Control service ensures that newly erected or altered buildings are safe and fit for people to live and work in. … Building control services … … The Building Control service ensures that newly erected or altered buildings are safe and fit …

Copies of Building Regulations Decisions Notices and Completion Certificates    Copies of Building Regulations Decision Notices and Completion Certificates can be supplied upon written request subject to a fee of  £20.00 inc VAT per document. Please allow …

Brentwood Borough Council logo Councillors are set to discuss parking fees in an aim to support investment in car parks in the borough, support staff of Brentwood town centre businesses and encourage more residents and visitors to visit our high streets …

Winners of the Mayor's Christmas Card Competition Three of Brentwood's children have won a competition to design the Mayor of Brentwood’s Christmas card. The Mayor, Councillor Gareth Barrett, launched the Christmas card and Christmas poem competition …