Billericay, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Billericay, Essex.
Essex · England · Town
Planning applications in Billericay are administered by Basildon Borough Council. View the full Basildon Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Billericay
Billericay is a historic market town and civil parish located in the Borough of Basildon, Essex, approximately 23 miles east of London. As of the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 28,562, while the wider built-up area housed 34,075 residents, making it a significant community for potential planning applications in the region.
Population: 28,562 (2021)
District: Basildon
Website: http://www.billericaytowncouncil.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £445,110 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Basildon
- Parliamentary constituency: Basildon and Billericay
- LSOA: Basildon 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Billericay.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Billericay.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Billericay based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
967 planning applications found near Billericay.
- 26/00762/REM - Land South Of London Road Billericay Essex
Reserved Matters following the Granting of Outline application 24/00980/OUT for the demolition of existing buildings for the erection of up to 130 dwellings (Use Class C3) (including market and afford
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-07-06 - 26/00821/FUL - Land Adjacent 71 Park Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex
Erection of 5 dwellings
Status: Undecided | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2026-07-06 - 26/00753/FULL - Land To The Rear Of 8 Noak Hill Close Billericay Essex
Erection of five bungalows with associated amenity space, access and parking. Demolition of existing dwelling on Noak Hill Close to facilitate access.
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-07-03 - 26/00745/FULL - The Crown Public House High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9BG
Retention and re-covering of Marquee and Replacement of Boundary treatment.
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-07-01 - - The Crown Public House High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9BG
Retention and re-covering of Marquee and Replacement of Boundary treatment.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - 26/00725/TPOBAS - Santander 97 High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9BD
TPO/01/71 - T1,T2,T3,T4 - Ash - Reduce crowns by approximately 2-2.5 lateral spread over the car parking spaces.
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-29 - - Santander 97 High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9BD
TPO/01/71 - T1,T2,T3,T4 - Ash - Reduce crowns by approximately 2-2.5 lateral spread over the car parking spaces.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - 26/00642/COND - Land West Of Laindon Road Billericay Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 7 (Land Contamination (Site Investigation)) and 8 (Land Contamination (Submission of Remediation Scheme)) of planning permission reference 24
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-09 - - Post Office 93 - 95 High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9AS
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Extraction and A/C) and Condition 4 (Details of new door) of consent reference 25/01009/LBBAS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - 26/00634/AGBAS - Land At Gardiners Lane North Billericay Essex
The proposal includes the erection of two agricultural barns. One will be utilised for the storage of farming machinary and equipment and the other for the storage of crops.
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-04 - 26/00593/FULL - 27 Chantry Way Billericay Essex CM11 2AT
Two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-02 - 26/00486/FULL - 24 Tensing Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 9JX
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension, hip to gable, front and rear dormer and reconfiguration of internal layout.
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-05-29 - 26/00446/TPOBAS - 4 Weir Wynd Billericay Essex CM12 9QG
TPO/03/62 - Lime Tree: Crown reduction by up to 5 metres and Crown Thinning by approximately 25% and Sweet Chestnut: Crown reduction of approximately 5 metres, and undertake crown lifting by removing
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-05-27 - 26/00598/FULL - 16A Western Road Billericay Essex CM12 9DZ
Retrospective Change of Use from sui generis back to C3 residential.
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-05-27 - - 16A Western Road Billericay Essex CM12 9DZ
Retrospective Change of Use from sui generis back to C3 residential.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - 27 Chantry Way Billericay Essex CM11 2AT
Two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-05-24
View full details - 26/00578/TPOBAS - 92 Western Road Billericay Essex CM12 9DT
TPO/01/62) - T1 - Oak - crown reduce by 1.5m. T2 - Oak - crown reduce by up to 3m. T3 - Oak - crown reduce by 2m. Tree work to T1 is in keeping with previous management, work to T1-T3 is to preserve a
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-05-22 - - 92 Western Road Billericay Essex CM12 9DT
TPO/01/62) - T1 - Oak - crown reduce by 1.5 metres T2 - Oak - crown reduce by up to 3 metres. T3 - Oak - crown reduce by 2 metres. Tree work to T1 is in keeping with previous management, work to T1-T3
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - Land At 95 Chapel Street Billericay Essex
Proposed replacement garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 24 Tensing Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 9JX
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension, hip to gable, front and rear dormer and reconfiguration of internal layout.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-04-28
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A brief summary of Billericay in Essex
Billericay is a historic market town and civil parish located in the Borough of Basildon, Essex, approximately 23 miles east of London. As of the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 28,562, while the wider built-up area housed 34,075 residents, making it a significant community for potential planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 28,562 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Basildon district.
Property prices in Billericay show an average sale price of £445,110, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Billericay a particularly low-crime area.
Billericay has one conservation area within its boundaries: Billericay Town Centre. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Billericay includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Mill Meadows, Billericay SSSI, Norsey Wood SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Billericay planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.billericaytowncouncil.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Billericay
In the last 24 months, 324 planning applications were submitted near Billericay. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Billericay.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Billericay slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Billericay were full planning applications (130), tree works (48), discharge of conditions (39). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 38 medium-scale applications, 260 smaller schemes were submitted.
29 planning appeals were lodged, of which 13 were allowed and 15 were dismissed (46% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 238 applications
- Refused: 18 applications
- Withdrawn: 11 applications
- Awaiting decision: 57 applications
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