Festival Leisure Park Festival Way Basildon Essex Data via plota.co.uk

25/01680/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a mixed-use development comprising 151 residential apartments and 5 commercial units (Use Class E), including 2 commercial units located at ground floor beneath the residential buildings and 3 commercial units to the north of the site, together with associated landscaping, car and cycle parking, new and improved vehicular and pedestrian access, servicing arrangements, public and private amenity space, refuse and plant areas, and all associated groundworks, infrastructure and engineering works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Consultation
10 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 6 Mar 2026.

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Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS14 3WB
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Fryerns
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
1 May 2026
Agent
Ceres Property

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14340144
Neighbours
17 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Feb 2026
Comments by
6 Mar 2026
Site notice
19 Feb 2026
Press notice
12 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Basildon
Planning Authority Score
4.7/10
Below average
#164 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Basildon ranks #150 out of 292 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%) #216 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #258 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #150 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #56 of 292
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