24 Lilac Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00595/PDPA - Notification of Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Notification for a proposed larger home extension projecting 5.00 metres from the rear wall of the original dwelling with a maximum height of 2.70 metres and an eaves height of 2.70 metres, materials to match existing dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 May 2026
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Validated
26 May 2026
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Consultation
26 May 2026
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Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Wickford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £330,000 in May 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

29 May 2025£330,000
15 December 2023£295,000
17 June 2002£132,995
26 October 2001£95,000
27 February 1997£51,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area41 m² (441 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach A
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
Notification of Prior Approval
Postcode
SS12 0BW
Received
25 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Castledon And Crouch
Parish
Wickford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
KVD PLANS LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 11 days faster than Basildon's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
100%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14960302
Planning Portal ref
PP-14960302
Neighbours
26 May 2026
Consultation
26 May 2026
Comments by
16 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Basildon
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#156 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.