The Loft Chivers Road Stondon Massey Essex CM15 0LL
Refused on 1 June 2026
Council decision: Application Refused1 reason for refusal
Proposal
Roof alterations including increase of roof height, insertion of front and rear roof lights, and erection of side dormer to create habitable loft space.
- Submitted
- 1 April 2026
- Council
- Brentwood Borough Council
- Ward
- Brizes, Stondon Massey And South Weald
- ReceivedSubmitted1 Apr
- ValidatedValidated1 Apr
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided1 Jun
Decided in 61 days
About this application
This is a planning application for a dormer extension at The Loft Chivers Road Stondon Massey Essex CM15 0LL. Brentwood has handled 2,954 applications of this type. This one was decided in 61 days, 5 days longer than Brentwood's typical decision time. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 96 applications across Brizes, Stondon Massey And South Weald. We hold 783 applications in total for the CM15 postcode area.
Why it was refused
- By virtue of the incongruous design, form and bulk of the proposed addition it would appear as a discordant and prominent feature which would cause significant harm to the appearance and character of the building. The proposal thereby conflicts with guidance at para.139 of the NPPF 2024, Policy BE14 of the Local Plan 2022 and the Essex Design Guide (Design Details V3).
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- CM15 0LL
- Parish
- Stondon Massey
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 1 April 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Private applicant
Planning decision
- Case officer
- Mr Mick Gavin
Site constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Green belt: Brentwood
- 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 (20)
flood storage areas, conservation areas, 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.
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Planning history at this site
2 other applications at this property, newest first.
Source: Brentwood
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