Planning permission in Basildon

In the last 12 months, 90.3% of home project applications were approved in Basildon (186 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 57 days).

Across all application types, 84.8% of 3,314 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Basildon's public planning register. Data last updated: 23 August 2026.

4,235Total applications

3,314Decided

84.8%Approval rate (of decided)

2,809 Approved+505 Refused+81 Withdrawn+743 Pending+97 Outcome not determined=4,235 Total

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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	1,608	1,254	354	78.0%
Discharging planning conditions	393	392	1	99.7%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	365	320	45	87.7%
Protected tree works (TPO)	278	271	7	97.5%
Prior approval (permitted development)	152	129	23	84.9%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	147	130	17	88.4%
Advertisement Consent	114	105	9	92.1%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	87	78	9	89.7%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	63	51	12	81.0%
Outline Planning	21	10	11	47.6%
Other*	86	69	17	mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Listed Building Consent (19), Phone masts and telecoms (17), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (9), Essex County Council application (8), Consultation with County Planning (7), Section 211 Notifications (7), Demolition (6), Environmental impact screening and scoping (5), Overhead Electricity Lines (2), Deed of Variation (2), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (2), Planning Permission in Principle (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	122	96	78.7%
Q4 2023	270	231	85.6%
Q1 2024	253	197	77.9%
Q2 2024	272	220	80.9%
Q3 2024	274	230	83.9%
Q4 2024	268	233	86.9%
Q1 2025	267	237	88.8%
Q2 2025	236	205	86.9%
Q3 2025	283	252	89.0%
Q4 2025	258	231	89.5%
Q1 2026	252	237	94.0%
Q2 2026	17	15	sample too small
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	7	7	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 191 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 78.3% in Wickford Park to 96.2% in St Martins, a gap of 17.9 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Not Available	1,487	1,189	298	80.0%
Castledon And Crouch	270	230	40	85.2%
Burstead	255	228	27	89.4%
Billericay East	196	180	16	91.8%
Billericay West	146	131	15	89.7%
Pitsea South East	142	128	14	90.1%
Langdon Hills	127	111	16	87.4%
Wickford North	114	98	16	86.0%
St Martins	104	100	4	96.2%
Fryerns	103	98	5	95.1%
Wickford Park	92	72	20	78.3%
Laindon Park	87	76	11	87.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Basildon?

In the last 12 months, 90.3% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Basildon, based on 186 decided applications. Across all application types, 84.8% of 3,314 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Basildon?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Basildon in the last 12 months was 57 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Basildon?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Basildon?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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