Policy information sourced from Brentwood Local Plan

MG03: Settlement Hierarchy

Settlement Category Settlement Name
Settlement Category 1This incorporates the towns and neighbourhoods that
collectively form the main urban area of
Brentwood Borough. They provide a wide range of
existing community infrastructure, services and
opportunities for employment, retail, education, health
and leisure facilities in designated Town, District and
Local Centres for the immediate residential areas as well
as to the wider population in the borough. They are
typically highly accessible and well served by public
transport provision, including rail services.		Main urban area
of Brentwood
comprising:
Brentwood, Shenfield, Hutton, Pilgrims Hatch, Warley, Brook Street
Settlement Hierarchy 2This includes the larger villages in a rural setting, with
high levels of accessibility and public transport provision,
including rail services. They provide a range of services
and facilities to the immediate residential areas and
nearby settlements in designated District and Local
Centres.  		West Horndon, Ingatestone, Dunton Hills (when delivered)
Settlement Hierarchy 3Villages in a sparse rural setting that provide day-to-day
needs for local residents in small local centres. These
relatively larger villages also tend to have a primary
school. They generally have limited, often shared,
community and health facilities, local jobs and a variable
bus service.		Blackmore, Doddinghurst, Herongate, Ingrave, Kelvedon Hatch, Mountnessing
Settlement Hierarchy 4Remote and small rural villages and hamlets, with poor
public transport, limited or no shops, jobs and community
facilities; some of these settlements rely on nearby
settlements for services. 		Wyatts Green, Hook End, Stondon Massey, Fryerning, Great Warley, Little Warley, South Weald

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