Planning authority
Basildon Borough Council
Adopted plan 28.8 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 23%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Basildon District Local Plan Saved Policies |
| Adopted | 1 January 1998 |
| Age | 28.8 years |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | A later plan, filed under “Basildon District Local Plan Saved Policies” |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Regulation 18 public consultation ended, 5 September 2023 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 23% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 846 |
| Decided | 824 |
| Granted | 733 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 91 |
| Major applications decided | 37, of which 36 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 214 | 228 | 201 | 27 |
| October to December 2025 | 213 | 192 | 164 | 28 |
| January to March 2026 | 210 | 191 | 177 | 14 |
| April to June 2026 | 209 | 213 | 191 | 22 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 180: 68 allowed, 0 split, 112 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 99: 37 allowed, 2 split, 60 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | Land at the rear of Holly Lodge, Church Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay, CM11 1RR Application 25/01207/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 August 2026 | Argento, Church Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay, CM11 1RR Application 25/01206/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | The Hall, Church Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1RT Application 24/00825/FULL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 July 2026 | Land East of Bells Hill Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5JT Application 25/00755/OUT | Major dwellings, 40 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 11 June 2026 | Land adjacent to Clarence Road, Clarence Road, Bowers Gifford, SS13 2JW Application 25/01105/REM | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 June 2026 | Land at Meadow Sweet, Oak Road, Billericay, CM11 2YE Application 25/00795/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 June 2026 | Land Between Crayside Kennels And Westleigh, Oak Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2YL Application 25/01127/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 June 2026 | St Marys, Newhouse Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0JY Application 25/00497/FULL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 April 2026 | Basilica House, 334 Southend Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8QS Application 25/01312/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 April 2026 | Land North Of Holt Cottage, Gardiners Lane North, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2XE Application 25/00752/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as A later plan, filed under “Basildon District Local Plan Saved Policies” (Early consultation)