57 Gun Hill Place Kingswood Basildon Essex SS16 5UY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00926/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from a Small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for up to six persons to a children's care home (Use Class C2), accommodating a maximum of two children with care provided by up to two carers per shift. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS16 5UY
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Nethermayne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
De-Max Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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 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