Shenfield, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shenfield, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Shenfield are administered by Brentwood Borough Council. View the full Brentwood Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Shenfield
Shenfield is a suburb located to the north-east of Brentwood town centre in Essex, England. Once an independent village and parish until its dissolution in 1934, it is now integrated into the Brentwood urban area and contributes to the local governance as one of its wards. The area, which is served by Shenfield railway station, had a population of 5,460 according to the 2021 census, making it an important focal point for planning applications and community development within the borough.
Population: 5,397
District: Brentwood
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £524,980 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Brentwood
- Parliamentary constituency: Brentwood and Ongar
- LSOA: Brentwood 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shenfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shenfield.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Shenfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
45 planning applications found near Shenfield.
- 26/00738/TPO - 2 Great Oaks Hutton Essex CM13 1AZ
T1 Weeping willow- Crown Reduction to previous pruning points- estimated reduction of up to 3m T2 Maple- Crown Reduction to previous pruning points- estimated reduction of up to 2m TPO Number: TPO23/2
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-30 - 26/00630/HHA - Wynbarn Oaks 148B Chelmsford Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8RT
Change of use and conversion of the existing detached cart lodge to a residential annexe, providing ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-24 - - Wynbarn Oaks 148B Chelmsford Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8RT
Change of use and conversion of the existing detached cart lodge to a residential annexe, providing ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwellinghouse.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - 25/00988/NON/1 - Sharrow Alexander Lane Shenfield Essex CM15 8QE
Non material amendment to application 25/00988/HHA (Part single part two storey side/rear extension, extend ridge and part conversion of garage to habitable accommodation) to allow for revisions to th
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-23 - 26/00625/HHA - 9 Holmwood Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8QS
Proposed single storey pitched roof outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-22 - 26/00474/FUL - 1 Mount Avenue Hutton Essex CM13 2NS
Demolition of existing single storey range. Construction of two storey front extension with facilities in the roof space.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-16 - 26/00669/HHA - 46 Hunter Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8PF
Two storey front extension, two storey and part single storey rear extension, fenestration alterations, new rear patio and new extended dropped kerb
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-11 - 25/01127/COND/1 - 25 Sebastian Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8PN
Discharge of condition 4 (Detail of crown roof) of orginal application 25/01127/HHA (Proposed Two Storey Front, Side and Rear extensions including single storey rear extension. Roof alterations includ
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-08 - - Nutwood 8B Great Oaks Hutton Essex CM13 1AZ
4 x Oak trees -Reduce the overall crown height and radial spread by approximately 2-3 metres (maximum 20% of the live crown), retaining the natural form and shape of each tree. Remove deadwood over 25
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - 26/00644/TPO - Nutwood 8B Great Oaks Hutton Essex CM13 1AZ
4 x Oak trees -Reduce the overall crown height and radial spread by approximately 2-3 metres (maximum 20% of the live crown), retaining the natural form and shape of each tree. Remove deadwood over 25
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-06-08 - - 34 Oliver Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8QA
Part two-storey, part single-storey, side and rear extension with new porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - 26/00562/HHA - 34 Oliver Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8QA
Part two-storey, part single-storey, side and rear extension with new porch.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-05-27 - 26/00584/FUL - 214 Post Office Hutton Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8NR
External roller shutter to be installed.
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-05-25 - 25/00666/COND/1 - Alexander House Alexander Lane Shenfield Essex CM15 8QE
Discharge of Condition 3 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan) 4 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and 9 (Biodiversity Enhacement Plan) of application 25/00666/FUL (New residential developmen
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-05-07 - 24/00640/COND/2 - Flints Community Hub 154 Chelmsford Road Shenfield Essex CM15 8RT
Discharge of Condition 12 (Soft Landscaping) of application 24/00640/FUL (Change of use from agricultural to recreational/sporting use and the formation football pitches, with associated car parking,
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-05-06 - - 90 Sebastian Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8PP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development to reconfigure existing roof pitch to a proposed flat roof rear dormer with juliette balcony and 3 x roof lights to f
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Alexander House Alexander Lane Shenfield Essex CM15 8QE
Non material amendment to application 25/00666/FUL (New residential development comprising the demolition of the existing house known as Alexander house. Proposed construction of 8 no. new dwellings a
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 76 Hunter Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8PG
Front dormer and single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 43 Kilworth Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8PT
Raise roof to form steeper pitch, first floor side extension over garage, first floor rear extension over existing ground floor extension, single storey rear and side extension (wrap around) and alter
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 46 Hunter Avenue Shenfield Essex CM15 8PF
The application is to demolish existing garage and construct new outbuilding for use as private hair styling studio.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-03-20
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A brief summary of Shenfield in Essex
Shenfield is a suburb located to the north-east of Brentwood town centre in Essex, England. Once an independent village and parish until its dissolution in 1934, it is now integrated into the Brentwood urban area and contributes to the local governance as one of its wards. The area, which is served by Shenfield railway station, had a population of 5,460 according to the 2021 census, making it an important focal point for planning applications and community development within the borough. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,397. It sits within the Brentwood district.
Property prices in Shenfield show an average sale price of £524,980, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Shenfield a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Shenfield includes 7 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Shenfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Shenfield
In the last 24 months, 114 planning applications were submitted near Shenfield. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Shenfield.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Shenfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Shenfield were full planning applications (44), outline applications (11), discharge of conditions (11). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 large-scale (major) developments, 18 medium-scale applications, 55 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 72 applications
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