Westerings Crays Hill Billericay Essex CM11 2XP

Awaiting decision 26/00544/LDCE
Council
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
CM11 2XP

Description

To establish the lawfulness for the existing use of land to the rear of the residential garden at Westerings as domestic garden land.

Basildon
Planning Authority Score
4.7/10
Below average
#159 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Basildon ranks #145 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Basildon is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% 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, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #250 of 282
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #145 of 282
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #55 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
52 decided
781
Total decisions
123 refused in 2025