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Planning in Basildon by area

In the last month there were 38 new planning applications and 35 decisions worth knowing about across Basildon, and 91% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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38new applicationslast 31 days
35decisions32 approved, 3 refused
91%approval rateof applications approved or refused
16new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Wickford (22), Billericay (20) and Basildon (17). The middle Basildon area had 13, and 1 area had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1WickfordSS11221012111–
2BillericayCM122011990–
3BasildonSS141798719
4VangeSS16135871800
5LaindonSS15116550–
6ShotgateSS1152330–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension219120100%
Loft conversion8350100%
Extension6420–
Side extension4400–
Demolition3120–
New homes3210–
Outline plans3300–
New signs2200–
Change of use2200–
New takeaway planned1010–
New shared house (HMO)1001–
Other1989282%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Basildon, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

3 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Basildon have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Wickford (22), Billericay (20), Basildon (17), Vange (13) and Laindon (11), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 13.

How many planning applications are approved in Basildon?

Of the 35 applications approved or refused in the last month, 32 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 91%.

What are people in Basildon applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (21), loft conversion (8) and extension (6).

Where are new homes planned in Basildon?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 9 new homes at Pipps Hill Farm Pipps Hill Road North Billericay Essex (9 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Vange (800) and Basildon (9).