Veolia Environmental Services Archers Fields Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 1QP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00806/CC - Consultation with County Planning No Objection

Proposal

- Proposed Change of Use of building to Sui Generis Use (Incorporating B2 and B8 Uses); erection of a Zapp Shelter and provision for Refuse Collection Delivery Vehicles parking on land at Archers Fields, Burnt Mills Ind Estate, Basildon, SS13 1DN Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
16 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 85.

The consultation period closed on 9 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve 233 m away: Nevendon Bushes
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
Flood defence 13 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 100 year flood); 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 area546 m² (5,877 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 118)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, 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
Consultation with County Planning
Postcode
SS13 1QP
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Pitsea North West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner Decisions
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 85, past the statutory target. 79% of changes of use in Basildon are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 15 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 8529 days past the 56-day target
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.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Comments by
9 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Aug 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

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.