91 High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9AS Data via plota.co.uk

25/01205/ABAS - Advert Application Approved

Proposal

Replacement fascia sign with fret cut powder-coated metal letters with brass calligraphy element mounted onto painted timber battens and hanging sign. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2025
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Validated
5 Nov 2025
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Consultation
6 Nov 2025
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Approved
9 Jan 2026

Approved on 9 Jan 2026 · Chief Planner Decisions · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Licence at this address

  • Licence Ask Premises licence · in force Hours not given on the register
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Rated as Madame You · Inspected 5 Feb 2026

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Offices of North Thames Gas Board
List entry 1122228 · 3 m away · 18 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 17 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Billericay Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 342 m away: Mill Meadow; National infrastructure project 1739 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Billericay built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area354 m² (3,810 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
Advert Application
Postcode
CM12 9AS
Received
9 Sept 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Ward
Billericay East
Parish
Billericay Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Dec 2025
Decision
Granted
Decision date
9 Jan 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner Decisions
Applicant
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Agent
YELLOW WREN DESIGN LTD
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 65 days from validation, 20 days slower than Basildon's median of 45 for advertisement consent. Approved, as 96% of advertisement consent here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
23decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by Basildon in the last twelve months, from validation. Basildon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14315766
Planning Portal ref
PP-14315766
Consultation
6 Nov 2025
Comments by
30 Nov 2025
Site or press notice
6 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
31 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
Basildon
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#156 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Basildon ranks #145 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Basildon is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Basildon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #165 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #253 of 296
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #145 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #63 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
132 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
53 decided
806
Total decisions
108 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.