59 Laindon Road Billericay Essex CM12 9LG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00807/FULL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolish bungalow and construct replacement 5-bedroom two-storey dwelling (with rooms in roof). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Validated
16 Jul 2026
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Consultation
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Members' List · Last checked 29 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 7

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Local nature reserve 242 m away: Mill Meadow
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Conservation area 28 m away: Billericay Town Centre; SSSI 449 m away: Mill Meadows, Billericay SSSI; National infrastructure project 1915 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Billericay built-up area; Green belt 96 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area97 m² (1,044 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 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
CM12 9LG
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Burstead
Parish
Billericay Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Members' List
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architectural Hub

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 14 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15065742
Planning Portal ref
PP-15065742
Neighbours
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
10 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.