Great Burstead, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Burstead, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Burstead are administered by Basildon Borough Council. View the full Basildon Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Burstead
Great Burstead is a village located in the civil parish of Great Burstead and South Green, within the Borough of Basildon, Essex. Situated 1.5 miles south of Billericay's town centre, it is now considered part of the Billericay built-up area, making it a relevant location for those researching planning applications in this developing region.
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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 009D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Burstead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Burstead.
- 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 Great Burstead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
420 planning applications found near Great Burstead.
- 26/00741/FULL - 112 Church Street Billericay Essex CM11 2TR
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (class C3) to residential children's home (class C2) to provide accommondation for up to three children under the age of 18 with 24-hour staffing and care.
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-07-01 - - 112 Church Street Billericay Essex CM11 2TR
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (class C3) to residential children's home (class C2) to provide accommondation for up to three children under the age of 18 with 24-hour staffing and care.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - 26/00698/FULL - Gobions Farm Gobions Farm Chase Billericay Essex CM11 2EN
Retrospective application for the retention and conversion of existing garage and storage building into an ancillary residential annexe
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-22 - - Gobions Farm Gobions Farm Chase Billericay Essex CM11 2EN
Retrospective application for the retention and conversion of existing garage and storage building into an ancillary residential annexe
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-20
View full details - 26/00645/FULL - 88 Grange Road Billericay Essex CM11 2RL
Extend current loft room with rear dormer, front roof lights, small rear extension/alteration with new mono pitched roof, conversion of garage/store to new storage, utility room and construction of ne
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-09 - 26/00017/S211 - 128 Church Street Billericay Essex CM11 2TR
Section 211 notice - Fell conifer and pine trees.
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-08 - - 128 Church Street Billericay Essex CM11 2TR
Section 211 notice - Fell conifer and pine trees.
Status: Undecided | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-06-06
View full details - - 2 Copperfield Billericay Essex CM11 2SB
Retrospective application for a single storey front and rear extensions including a garage conversion, pitched roof to front, and external alterations (Approved applicaiton 25/00607/FULL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 19 The Redinge Billericay Essex CM11 2QH
To establish the lawfulness of the demolition of a rear conservatory and the proposed construction of a single storey rear extension and a loft conversion comprising a hip to gable end roof conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Land West Of Burstead Grange Billericay Essex
Erection of 16 dwellings and associated landscaping and parking
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 24 Trinity Close Billericay Essex CM11 2RZ
To establish the lawfulness of proposed dormer to rear and alterations to front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 128 Church Street Billericay Essex CM11 2TR
Section 211 notice - Pine in front garden - reduce height by 2m, remove low limb that is over a public foot path to the trunk and cut back laterals over garage by 3m. Tree officer Ian Dunn has visited
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - 128 Church Street Billericay Essex CM11 2TR
Proposed Replacement Windows and New Flank Windows and New Bi-Folding Doors on the Rear Elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 24 Trinity Close Billericay Essex CM11 2RZ
Dormer to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 139 Grange Road Billericay Essex CM11 2SA
Single storey rear extension, new porch to front and extension to existing front and rear dormers.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 90 Grange Road Billericay Essex CM11 2RL
Single storey rear extension, and front porch with associated access ramp.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 35 The Oaks Billericay Essex CM11 2RP
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-09-06
View full details - - 114 Kennel Lane Great Burstead Billericay Essex CM11 2ST
T1 (Horse Chestnut) TPO/05/05 Proposed crown reduction of up to 2m to appropriate growth points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - Land South Of Great Burstead Southend Road Billericay Essex
EIA Scoping Opinion Request for a residential-led development delivering up to 1,500 homes with associated access and supporting infrastructure.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-08-20
View full details - - Fairview Coxes Farm Road Billericay Essex
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 18 (Employment and Skills Strategy) of consent reference 24/00720/VAR
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-07-24
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A brief summary of Great Burstead in Essex
Great Burstead is a village located in the civil parish of Great Burstead and South Green, within the Borough of Basildon, Essex. Situated 1.5 miles south of Billericay's town centre, it is now considered part of the Billericay built-up area, making it a relevant location for those researching planning applications in this developing region.
Property prices in Great Burstead 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 Great Burstead a particularly low-crime area.
Great Burstead has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Billericay Town Centre, Great Burstead, Noak Bridge. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Great Burstead includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Mill Meadows, Billericay SSSI. 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, Great Burstead planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Great Burstead
In the last 24 months, 101 planning applications were submitted near Great Burstead. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Great Burstead maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Great Burstead slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Great Burstead were full planning applications (44), discharge of conditions (17), outline applications (15). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 13 medium-scale applications, 72 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
19 planning appeals were lodged, of which 9 were allowed and 10 were dismissed (47% 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: 58 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
Nearby Towns
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