Basildon Council approves 86.5% of planning applications, based on 1,005 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Basildon sits 1.5 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 799 decided applications, Basildon Council approved 88.6% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,005 decisions on record (June 2025 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Basildon is 86.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Basildon council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Basildon.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 756 | 117 | 873 | 86.6% |
| Other | 295 | 49 | 344 | 85.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 239 | 3 | 242 | 98.8% |
| Trees | 144 | 1 | 145 | 99.3% |
| Advertisement | 107 | 2 | 109 | 98.2% |
| Prior Approval | 48 | 6 | 54 | 88.9% |
| Listed Building | 11 | 0 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castledon And Crouch | 250 | 36 | 286 | 87.4% |
| Burstead | 200 | 34 | 234 | 85.5% |
| Billericay East | 188 | 10 | 198 | 94.9% |
| Pitsea South East | 139 | 16 | 155 | 89.7% |
| Billericay West | 129 | 11 | 140 | 92.1% |
| Langdon Hills | 121 | 12 | 133 | 91.0% |
| Fryerns | 111 | 6 | 117 | 94.9% |
| Nethermayne | 77 | 15 | 92 | 83.7% |
| Wickford Park | 77 | 12 | 89 | 86.5% |
| Wickford North | 78 | 10 | 88 | 88.6% |
| St Martins | 81 | 5 | 86 | 94.2% |
| Laindon Park | 76 | 9 | 85 | 89.4% |
| Pitsea North West | 44 | 2 | 46 | 95.7% |
| Lee Chapel North | 24 | 2 | 26 | 92.3% |
How Basildon’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 2.4pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Basildon council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00909/FULL Wickford North | Installation of a new vehicular crossover to provide off-street parking. The wor | Refused |
| 26/00862/TPOBAS Billericay East | TPO/02/73 - Remove selected Holly tree branches encroacing onto the shed and car | Approved |
| 26/00849/FULL Nethermayne | Front porch | Approved |
| 26/00852/LDCP Billericay East | To establish the lawfulness of proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer. | Approved |
| 25/01612/FULL Burstead | Erection of 2no. self-build dwellings | Approved |
| 26/00825/FULL Pitsea South East | Subdivision of existing hot and cold food takeaway premises to create a convenie | Approved |
| 26/00715/FULL Burstead | Subdivide the site of No.1 Wayletts Cottages to create a new two bedroom self-bu | Approved |
| 26/00540/FULL St Martins | Construction of part replacement single storey side and rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/00875/FULL Langdon Hills | Conversion of existing detached garage to ancillary residential accommodation fo | Approved |
| 26/00864/FULL | Porch (Retrospective) | Approved |
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Based on 1,005 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Basildon is 86.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,005 planning decisions from Basildon council. 869 were approved and 136 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2025 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Basildon is 86.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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