What percentage of planning applications does Basildon approve?

Basildon approves approximately 86% of planning applications, based on 1,005 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Basildon decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 1,005 planning decisions published by Basildon.

What is the refusal rate for Basildon planning applications?

Basildon refuses approximately 14% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Basildon?

The typical planning application in Basildon takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 1,773 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Basildon compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Basildon

Name: Basildon Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from June 2025 to present.

1,005Decisions

86%Approved

136Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Basildon

yesterday

Installation of a new vehicular crossover to provide off-street parking. The wor

26/00909/FULL · Wickford North

Refused

yesterday

TPO/02/73 - Remove selected Holly tree branches encroacing onto the shed and car

26/00862/TPOBAS · Billericay East

Approved

yesterday

Front porch

26/00849/FULL · Nethermayne

Approved

yesterday

To establish the lawfulness of proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer.

26/00852/LDCP · Billericay East

Approved

yesterday

Erection of 2no. self-build dwellings

25/01612/FULL · Burstead

Approved

2 days ago

Subdivision of existing hot and cold food takeaway premises to create a convenie

26/00825/FULL · Pitsea South East

Approved

2 days ago

Subdivide the site of No.1 Wayletts Cottages to create a new two bedroom self-bu

26/00715/FULL · Burstead

Approved

2 days ago

Construction of part replacement single storey side and rear extension.

26/00540/FULL · St Martins

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 1,005 planning decisions made by Basildon, from June 2025 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Basildon planning approval rates page.

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