9 Ladygate Centre High Street Wickford Essex SS12 9AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00793/FULL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of pergola structure with retractable roof over existing terrace Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
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Consultation
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Members' List · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Wickford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area159 m² (1,711 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 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
Full Application
Postcode
SS12 9AJ
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Wickford Park
Parish
Wickford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Members' List
Applicant
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Agent
ARCHPL LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 15 days faster than Basildon's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 92% 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.

Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15075971
Planning Portal ref
PP-15075971
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 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.