Wickford Vehicle Services Limited Front 69 - 71 Runwell Road Wickford Essex SS11 7HL

Pending 26/00361/FULL
Council
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
SS11 7HL

Description

Retrospective change of use of existing site with garage and mot centre with added gymnasium and food preparation portakabin to mixed use site with existing facilities.

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