57 Gun Hill Place Kingswood Basildon Essex SS16 5UY Data via plota.co.uk
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 (aged between 7 and 18 years) with care provided by up to two carers per shift. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Basildon's recent changes of use.
Documents 3
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 2
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 2
Last sold for £205,000 in August 2013. Terraced house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 49 of the 56-day target. Basildon usually decides changes of use by day 57.
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.
8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15158293
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15158293
- Neighbours
- 26 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 24 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 19 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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.
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