21 Takely End Basildon Essex SS16 5AZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00376/FULL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's home (Use Class C2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
13 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
1 May 2026
✗
Refused
12 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Jun 2026 · Members' List · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Other documents 2

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Appeal Correspondence - Public · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Appeal Correspondence - Public · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £275,000 in April 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

6 April 2021£275,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2020, 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 5AZ
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Nethermayne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Members' List
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architect-4u Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 60 days from validation, about the council's usual 57 days. Refused, as 46% 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14832764
Planning Portal ref
PP-14832764
Neighbours
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Comments by
25 May 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Basildon
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#156 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: 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.