The Basildon Centre, St Martins Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00688/OBS - observations on neighbouring authority Pending Consideration

Proposal

Tresco Way, East of Cranfield Park Road, South of Sappers Farm Road and east of the approved outline planning application for Outline application with all matters reserved (except for access) for up to 302 dwellings, a community hub, and a new two-form entry primary and nursery, including new vehicular accesses, provision of pedestrian and cycle improvements, open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 23 Dec 2026, from Rochford's recent new homes.

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 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.

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Important details

Council
Rochford
Application type
observations on neighbouring authority
Postcode
SS14 1DL
Received
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Rochford District Council -
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 91-day target. Rochford usually decides new homes by day 78.

Day 1675 days to the 91-day target
31%decided within 8 weeks
58%approved
27decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Rochford in the last twelve months, from validation. Rochford decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
24/00424/OUT
Rochford
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Rochford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #221 out of 296. Rochford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rochford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #265 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #221 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #112 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
14 decided
472
Total decisions
98 refused in the year to March 2026

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