2 Byrd Court Laindon Essex SS15 5QP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01114/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from a six-person house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) to a childrens home (Use Class C2), accommodating up to three children aged 8 to 17 with associated 24-hour staff supervision. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
16 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Dec 2026, from Basildon's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 14 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Local nature reserve 286 m away: St Nicholas Church Hills
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
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 17 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 2

Last sold for £370,000 in September 2024. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

16 September 2024£370,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
1 August 2005£190,000Semi-detached house

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

Building

Floor area127 m² (1,367 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, 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
SS15 5QP
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Laindon Park
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hooper Enterprise Associates Limited
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Basildon usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 1245 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
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.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15298819
Planning Portal ref
PP-15298819
Neighbours
21 Oct 2026
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Comments by
14 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 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.

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.

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.