Hampton Court Hovefields Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 9JD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01124/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use of land to Gypsy/Traveller site comprising of 2 pitches with the siting of 1 Mobile Home and 1 Touring Caravan per pitch (retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Oct 2026
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
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Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Dec 2026, from Basildon's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 14 Nov 2026

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Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 17 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Nevendon built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS12 9JD
Received
17 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Wickford Park
Parish
Wickford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
WS Planning & Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Basildon usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 948 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.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14273784
Planning Portal ref
PP-14273784
Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Comments by
14 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Refused
Application for Permission in Principle: Detached 4 bedroom bungalow(s) with access, 3 ca…
18/01243/PIP
2018
Detached 4 bedroom bungalow(s) with access, 3 car parking spaces and private amenity spac…
18/00002/PIP
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Land South Of Lyn View Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Site Development Scheme) and…
25/01333/COND
2025
Land South Of Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex
Change of use of land and erection of 1 self-build/custom build for occupation for gypsy/…
25/01332/FULL
2025 Approved
Land South Of Lyn View Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex
Change of use of land to a 2 pitch Gypsy/Traveller site comprising the siting of 1 Mobile…
25/00315/FULL
2024 Refused
Plot 2 Holly Tree Five Acres Farm Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Erection of timber framed mobile shed and a timber framed greenhouse for agricultural bus…
24/00287/FULL
2024 Refused
Plot 2 Holly Tree Five Acres Farm Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Erection of timber framed mobile shed and a timber framed greenhouse for agricultural bus…
24/00287/FULL
2024 Refused
Plot 2 Holly Tree Five Acres Farm Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
To establish the lawfulness of a proposed timber framed shed and timber framed greenhouse…
24/00098/LDCP
2024 Refused
Plot 2 Holly Tree Five Acres Farm Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
To establish the lawfulness of a proposed timber framed shed and timber framed greenhouse…
24/00098/LDCP
2022 Decided
Five Acres Farm, Plot 2 Holly Tree Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
To establish the lawfulness of a proposed erection of 2 meter high double metal mesh wire…
22/01076/LDCP
2022 Decided
Five Acres Farm, Plot 2 Holly Tree Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
To establish the lawfulness of a proposed erection of 2 meter high double metal mesh wire…
22/01076/LDCP
2020 Refused
Dunromin Plot 7 Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Part retrospective application for Change of use of the land for the stationing of 1no mo…
20/01524/FULL
2020 Refused
Dunromin Plot 7 Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Part retrospective application for Change of use of the land for the stationing of 1no mo…
20/01524/FULL
2020 Refused
Dunromin Plot 4 Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Part retrospective application for Change of use of the land for the stationing of 1no mo…
20/01522/FULL
2020 Refused
Dunromin Plot 4 Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Part retrospective application for Change of use of the land for the stationing of 1no mo…
20/01522/FULL
2020 Refused
Dunromin Plot 8 Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Part retrospective application for Change of use of the land for the stationing of 1no mo…
20/01526/FULL
2020 Refused
Dunromin Plot 8 Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Part retrospective application for Change of use of the land for the stationing of 1no mo…
20/01526/FULL
2020 Refused
Dunromin Plot 3 Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Part retrospective application for change of use of the land for the stationing of 1no mo…
20/01521/FULL
2020 Refused
Dunromin Plot 3 Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Part retrospective application for change of use of the land for the stationing of 1no mo…
20/01521/FULL
2020 Refused
Plot 1 Dunromin Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex
Part retrospective application for change of use of the land for the stationing of 2no mo…
20/01520/FULL
2020 Refused
Plot 1 Dunromin Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex
Part retrospective application for change of use of the land for the stationing of 2no mo…
20/01520/FULL
2017 Approved
Plot 2 Holly Tree Five Acres Farm Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Erection of post and rail fence, 1.3M high, to land edged red
17/00376/FULL
2017 Approved
Plot 2 Holly Tree Five Acres Farm Hovefields Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9JD
Erection of post and rail fence, 1.3M high, to land edged red
17/00376/FULL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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