355 Clay Hill Road Basildon Essex SS16 4HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00775/PDPA - Notification of Prior Approval Refused

Proposal

Notification for a proposed larger home extension projecting 6.00 metres from the rear wall of the original dwelling with a maximum height of 3.15 metres and an eaves height of 3.00 metres, materials to match existing dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
10 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Aug 2026 · Chief Planner Decisions · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 364 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £375,000 in October 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 October 2022£375,000
6 November 2020£260,000
26 October 2007£198,000

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

Building

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 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 February 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
Notification of Prior Approval
Postcode
SS16 4HA
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Nethermayne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner Decisions
Applicant
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Agent
Livarch Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 20 days faster than Basildon's median of 53 for extensions. Refused, as 8% of extensions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15064795
Planning Portal ref
PP-15064795
Neighbours
8 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Aug 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

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

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.