In the last 12 months, 87.7% of full planning applications were approved in Basildon (374 decided). A typical decision takes about nine weeks (median 63 days).
Across all application types on record (1976-06-02–2026-07-03): 84.8% of 3,317 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 1,608 | 1,254 | 354 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 393 | 392 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 363 | 318 | 45 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 278 | 271 | 7 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 152 | 129 | 23 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 147 | 130 | 17 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 114 | 105 | 9 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 87 | 78 | 9 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 63 | 51 | 12 | |
| Outline Planning | 21 | 10 | 11 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 19 | 15 | 4 | |
| Telecommunications | 17 | 8 | 9 | |
| Reserved Matters | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| Essex County Council application | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Consultation with County Planning | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Section 211 Notifications | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Demolition | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Overhead Electricity Lines | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Deed of Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Class AA — Upward Extension) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Not Available | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Planning Permission in Principle | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 263 | 203 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 270 | 231 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 255 | 199 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 272 | 220 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 274 | 230 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 268 | 233 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 267 | 237 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 238 | 207 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 283 | 252 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 258 | 231 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 252 | 237 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 21 | 19 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 1 | 1 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Available | 1,490 | 1,192 | 298 | |
| Castledon And Crouch | 268 | 228 | 40 | |
| Burstead | 253 | 226 | 27 | |
| Billericay East | 195 | 179 | 16 | |
| Billericay West | 146 | 131 | 15 | |
| Pitsea South East | 142 | 128 | 14 | |
| Langdon Hills | 126 | 110 | 16 | |
| Wickford North | 114 | 98 | 16 | |
| St Martins | 105 | 101 | 4 | |
| Fryerns | 103 | 98 | 5 | |
| Wickford Park | 93 | 73 | 20 | |
| Laindon Park | 87 | 76 | 11 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.