9 Vange Riverview Centre Clay Hill Road Basildon Essex SS16 4NE Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Subdivision of existing hot and cold food takeaway premises to create a convenience grocery shop, retention of a reduced-size hot and cold food takeaway, construction of a single-storey rear extension andf installation of an external fruit and vegetable display rack. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
4 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Members' List · Last checked 28 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 355 m away: Vange Hill; 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 area51 m² (549 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
Full Application
Postcode
SS16 4NE
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Pitsea South East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Members' List
Applicant
Show
Agent
Krystal Architecture Ltd.
Leaseholder
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 57 days. Approved, as 54% of changes of use here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
54%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15076305
Planning Portal ref
PP-15076305
Neighbours
28 Sept 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
29 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
29 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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.