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308 Ongar Road Brentwood Essex CM15 9HR

25/01004/HHAHouseholder ApplicationRefused
Householder

Refused on 12 November 2025

Council decision: Application RefusedDelegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Double storey side, rear and front extension with raising of loft head height and internal alterations. Additionally proposed new facade to the property consisting of render and cladding.

Received
19 September 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
1
Ward
Brentwood North
Agent
Sole Concepts Limited
  1. Received19 Sep
  2. Validated19 Sep
  3. Consult.14 Oct
  4. Target14 Nov
  5. Decided12 Nov

Decided in 54 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a front extension at 308 Ongar Road Brentwood Essex CM15 9HR. Brentwood has handled 870 applications of this type. This one was decided in 54 days. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 35 applications across Brentwood North. We hold 783 applications in total for the CM15 postcode area.

85% of full applications at Brentwood Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed front, side and rear extensions when viewed holistically, by virtue of the increase in ridge height, scale, bulk and design would result in an overly bulky and dominant development which relates poorly to the immediate context of the site to the detriment of both visual amenity and the character and appearance of the surrounding area in conflict with policy BE14 of the BLP, the NPPF and the NDG.
  2. The proposed accumulation of two-storey extension to the side and rear by reason of its height and bulk, would result in a building of a mass and design that would be overbearing on the neighbour dwelling No. 306 Ongar Road, and would result in a loss of light and outlook to the flank facing windows, and is therefore harmful to the amenity of the occupiers of these dwelling and in conflict with Local Plan Policy BE14.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
CM15 9HR
Application type
Householder Application
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
19 September 2025
Consultation expiry
20 October 2025
Neighbour consultation end
14 October 2025
Target decision date
14 November 2025

Applicant and agent

Agent
Sole Concepts Limited
Architect profile
SOLE CONCEPTS LIMITED
Agent address
First Floor 94-96 High Street Hoddesdon EN11 8HD

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Publicity

Site notice end
20 October 2025

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14283967
Documents
10
Constraints
4

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Brownfield land register: Garages, Highwood Close, BrentwoodRegister site at or near this address
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

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Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves and heritage coasts.

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