14 Thistledown Basildon Essex SS14 1JU

Pending 26/00453/LDCP
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
SS14 1JU

Description

To establish the lawfulness of a change of use from a C3 use to use Class C3(b), for up to 2 children (or young people) living together as a single household and receiving care, with ancillary staff support within an ordinary domestic setting.

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