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Sentosa 3 Hillwood Close Hutton Essex CM13 2PE

25/01460/HHAHouseholder ApplicationRefused
Householder

Refused on 5 March 2026

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

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Proposal

Proposed part two, part single storey rear extension, and creation of new basement with rear access to amenity space. Alterations to the front elevation include reconfiguration of windows and external material changes

Received
14 January 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
1
Ward
Hutton South
Agent
Tony Holt Design
  1. Received14 Jan
  2. Validated14 Jan
  3. Consult.10 Feb
  4. Target11 Mar
  5. Decided5 Mar

Decided in 50 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a single storey rear extension at Sentosa 3 Hillwood Close Hutton Essex CM13 2PE. Brentwood has handled 870 applications of this type. This one was decided in 50 days, 6 days quicker than Brentwood's typical decision time. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 75 applications across Hutton South. We hold 842 applications in total for the CM13 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 two-storey rear extension when viewed holistically, and by virtue of its bulk and scale would result in an overly bulky and dominant addition which relates poorly to the character and appearance of the surrounding area in conflict with Policy BE14 of the BLP, the NPPF and the NDG.
  2. The proposed development by way of the part two, part single storey rear extensions and the finished floor level of the new terrace area would result in an overbearing impact on the amenity of the occupants of No.2 and No. 4 Hillwood Close due to a sense of enclosure, loss of light and loss of privacy. The installation of a set of bi-fold doors and steps along the western flank adjacent to No. 4 and the new level of the outdoor terrace would be an unneighbourly addition, and 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
CM13 2PE
Application type
Householder Application
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
14 January 2026
Consultation expiry
10 February 2026
Neighbour consultation end
10 February 2026
Target decision date
11 March 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
Tony Holt Design
Agent address
12 Station Road Parkstone Poole BH14 8UB

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14579585
Documents
17
Constraints
4

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (22)

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, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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