Poundland Unit 2 Old Market Retail Park High Road Pitsea Essex SS13 3BY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00831/FULL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

External alterations associated with internal reconfiguration of unit B and unit C and reconfiguration and extension of mezzanine. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Validated
24 Jul 2026
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Consultation
10 Aug 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Members' List · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Basildon built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area610 m² (6,566 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 33)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, 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
Full Application
Postcode
SS13 3BY
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Pitsea South East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Members' List
Applicant
Show
Agent
Montagu Evans LLP

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 7 days slower than Basildon's median of 56 for commercial premises. Approved, as 91% of commercial premises here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15093111
Planning Portal ref
PP-15093111
Neighbours
10 Aug 2026
Consultation
10 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Sept 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

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.