Unit 4 Westgate Park Fodderwick Basildon Essex Data via plota.co.uk

26/00871/ABAS - Advert Application Approved

Proposal

Sign 01: Internally Illuminated Aldi Logo Signcase Sign (Totem Sign), Sign 02: Internally Illuminated Opening Hours Sign (Totem Sign), Sign 03: Internally Illuminated Services Sign (Totem Sign), Sign 04: Non-Illuminated Welcome Vinyl on Glazing, Sign 05: Non-Illuminated Aldi Logo Vinyl on Glazing, Sign 06: Non-Illuminated Flag Vinyl on Glazing, Sign 07: Non-Illuminated Farmers Vinyl on Glazing, Sign 08: Non-Illuminated Berries Vinyl on Glazing, Sign 09: Non-Illuminated Cyan Vinyl on Glazing, Sign 10: Internally Illuminated Aldi Logo Signcase Sign, Sign 11: Internally Illuminated Aldi Logo Signcase Sign Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Consultation
7 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Chief Planner Decisions · Last checked 28 Aug 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 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
Basildon
Application type
Advert Application
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
St Martins
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner Decisions
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Harris Partnership

How this decision compares

Decided in 19 days from validation, 37 days faster 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.

Last counted 28 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15134745
Planning Portal ref
PP-15134745
Consultation
7 Aug 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:
Other 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