The Elms Nursery Hardings Elms Road Billericay Essex CM11 2UH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00648/LDCE - LDC - Existing Refused

Proposal

To establish the lawfulness of use as a residential dwelling which has been for approximately 8 years. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Refused
3 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Aug 2026 · Chief Planner Decisions · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
LDC - Existing
Postcode
CM11 2UH
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Castledon And Crouch
Parish
Ramsden Crays Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner Decisions
Applicant
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Agent
Munday + Cramer

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14884983
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 performance
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