South Weald, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Weald, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in South Weald are administered by Brentwood Borough Council. View the full Brentwood Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About South Weald
South Weald is a quaint village located in the Borough of Brentwood, Essex, just 1.5 miles west of Brentwood's centre. Nestled on the edge of Weald Country Park, it was once an independent parish encompassing nearby areas like Brook Street and Coxtie Green, before being absorbed into Brentwood in 1934. This historical context may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the region, as it reflects the area's development and land use dynamics.
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 006D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Weald.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Weald.
- 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 South Weald based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near South Weald.
- 26/00530/S192 - Lescale Weald Park Way South Weald Essex CM14 5QH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development for an extension of existing outbuilding in rear garden to create home office space and entertaining space ancillary
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-05-28 - - Lescale Weald Park Way South Weald Essex CM14 5QH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development for an extension of existing outbuilding in rear garden to create home office space and entertaining space ancillary
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - 25/00326/COND/1 - Frenches Farm Wigley Bush Lane Brentwood CM14 5QP
Discharge of Condition 12 (Noise Mitigation Scheme) and 17 (Landscaping Scheme) of application 25/00326/FUL (Variation of Condition 1 (In Accordance with Drawings) of application 22/00502/TECON (Appli
Status: Undecided | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-05-15 - - 3 Linkway Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4QB
Proposed single storey rear extension, garage conversion and new roof. Front portico/canopy. External and internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Colmar Farm Weald Park Way South Weald Essex CM14 5QH
Non material amendment to application 22/01578/FUL (Demolition of buildings associated with former riding school. Construction of 2x semi detached single storey dwellings, 2x semi detached one and a h
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 29 Selwood Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4QA
Discharge of Condition 3 (Sustainable Drainage Features) of application 25/01293/HHA (Conversion of existing garage to habitable space with replacement roof, construction of single storey side and rea
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Tower Cottages 48 Wigley Bush Lane South Weald Essex CM14 5QP
Construction of a dropped kerb with linear parking bay and the construction of a 1.2m high wall, with replacement hedging and landscaping.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Frenches Farm Wigley Bush Lane South Weald Essex CM14 5QP
Part Discharge of Condition 2 (Contamination Remediation Scheme) of application 24/01346/FUL (Variation of Condition 1 (development in accordance) of application 22/00502/TECON (Application for Techni
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 4 Hillside Walk Brentwood Essex CM14 4RB
Proposal for two-storey front/side extension, single storey rear extension with 3 No. rooflights, new link extension to the existing garage, fenestration changes and internal changes.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 20 Belvedere Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4PZ
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development for the conversion of garage into habitable space with alterations to the fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 29 Selwood Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4QA
Conversion of exiting garage to habitable space with replacement roof, construction of single storey side and rear extensions with part pitched roof and canopy over boot room, Pitched roof over porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 29 Brook Road Brentwood Essex CM14 4PT
Demolition of flat roof over garage. Raise roof over garage, conversion of garage into habitable space with alterations to fenestration's.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 15 Talbrook Brentwood Essex CM14 4PY
Conversion of a garage into a liveable space. Entrance door re-position, installation of skylight to existing front extension pitched roof, installation of Bi-fold doors to rear, reposition of seconda
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - The Old Post Office Wigley Bush Lane South Weald Essex CM14 5QN
Discharge of Condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of application 24/00897/HHA (Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of replacement single storey rear extension. Repair & mai
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Timbertop Weald Road South Weald Essex CM14 5QJ
Raising part of the ground floor roof and adding a rear dormer with Juliet balcony to create first floor accommodation. Fenestration alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details - - 20 Hillside Walk Brentwood Essex CM14 4RB
Demolition of single storey rear element. Proposed increase in height of ridge to include dormer windows to front, construction of one and half storey front and side extensions, and a two storey rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2023-11-03
View full details - - Shepherds Croft Wigley Bush Lane South Weald Brentwood Essex CM14 5QN
Single storey flat roofed and pitched roofed side extension on North West side of dwelling. The proposed extension would extend 8.00m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, the maximum height
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - Shepherds Croft Wigley Bush Lane South Weald Brentwood Essex CM14 5QN
Single storey rear extension. The proposed extension would extend 8.00m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.33m and the proposed eave
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - Shepherds Croft Wigley Bush Lane South Weald Brentwood Essex CM14 5QN
Single storey flat roofed and pitched roofed side extension on South East side of dwelling. The proposed extension would extend 8.00m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, the maximum height
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - Colmar Farm Weald Park Way South Weald Brentwood Essex CM14 5QH
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2023-07-14
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A brief summary of South Weald in Essex
South Weald is a quaint village located in the Borough of Brentwood, Essex, just 1.5 miles west of Brentwood's centre. Nestled on the edge of Weald Country Park, it was once an independent parish encompassing nearby areas like Brook Street and Coxtie Green, before being absorbed into Brentwood in 1934. This historical context may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the region, as it reflects the area's development and land use dynamics. It sits within the Brentwood district.
Property prices in South Weald 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 South Weald a particularly low-crime area.
South Weald has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: South Weald, Weald Park. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around South Weald includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in South Weald
In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near South Weald. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near South Weald may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 64 days on average, decisions near South Weald slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near South Weald were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (10), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 22 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 0 were dismissed.
Nearby Towns
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- Brook Street planning applications
- Warley planning applications
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- Pilgrims Hatch planning applications
- Coxtie Green planning applications
- Harold Park planning applications
- Noak Hill planning applications
- Brentwood planning applications
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