Wickford Vehicle Services Limited Front 69 - 71 Runwell Road Wickford Essex SS11 7HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00361/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrospective change of use of existing site with garage and mot centre with added gymnasium and food preparation portakabin to mixed use site with existing facilities. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Consultation
11 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 4 Jun 2026.

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Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS11 7HL
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Wickford North
Parish
Wickford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Richard Edwards Associates

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14790791
Consultation
11 May 2026
Comments by
4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Basildon
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#156 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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