350 Great Gregorie Lee Chapel South Basildon Essex SS16 5QX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00754/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from an existing Small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a Residential Family Centre (Use Class C2), registered with OFSTED, to provide supported accommodation for up to three mothers and their babies, with 24-hour support and supervision provided by up to two carers per shift, including a proposed ground floor rear extension and retention of the existing outbuilding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 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 5QX
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Langdon Hills
Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Agent
Design Ghar Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15053442
Env. assessment
No
Basildon
Planning Authority Score
4.7/10
Below average
#164 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Basildon ranks #150 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Basildon is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% 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, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #216 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #258 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #150 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #56 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
52 decided
781
Total decisions
123 refused in 2025