31 Seven Acres Wickford Essex SS11 8HT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00913/PDPA - Notification of Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Notification for a proposed larger home extension projecting 5 metres from the rear wall of the original dwelling with a maximum height of 3.35 metres and an eaves height of 2.70 metres, materials to match existing dwelling (existing outbuilding to be removed). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Consultation
19 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Last checked 22 Sept 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 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 area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, 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
Notification of Prior Approval
Postcode
SS11 8HT
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Wickford North
Parish
Wickford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kirkwood The Extension Planning Company

How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 23 days faster than Basildon's median of 57 for demolitions. Approved, as 91% of demolitions here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15168091
Planning Portal ref
PP-15168091
Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.