Westley Heights, Essex Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Westley Heights, Essex.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £361,800 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Basildon
• Parliamentary constituency: Basildon and Billericay
• LSOA: Basildon 019C

Crime Statistics

24 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 8
• burglary: 5
• drugs: 3
• vehicle-crime: 3
• anti-social-behaviour: 2
• criminal-damage-arson: 1
• other-theft: 1
• public-order: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Westley Heights.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westley Heights.

• 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 Westley Heights based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

9 planning applications found near Westley Heights.

1. - Foxboro Lodge Southway Langdon Hills Basildon Essex SS16 5LZ
   Loft conversion with rear dormer, juliett balcony and front velux window; including a front entrance canopy.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-04-25
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2. - Northview Stormonts Way Langdon Hills Basildon Essex
   Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans), of approved planning reference 25/01570/FULL to alter the layout and scale of the proposed dwelling.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-04-15
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3. - Northview Stormonts Way Langdon Hills Basildon Essex
   Proposed Erection of 1x New Self-Build Dwelling.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-11-28
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4. - Land North Of Thames View Langdon Hills Basildon Essex
   Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout) of consent reference 25/00769/FULL.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-10-15
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5. - Old Dagenham Park, Essex - Existing Basketball And Tennis Courts, Old Dagenham Park, Dagenham,
   Removal and replacement of existing basketball court and tennis court fencing with 4m high fencing panels
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Barking and Dagenham | Date: 2025-10-03
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6. - 24 Westley Road Langdon Hills Basildon Essex SS16 5PA
   Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and the construction of a self build replacement dwellinghouse
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-09-20
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7. - Land Fronting Northlands Approach Langdon Hills Basildon Essex
   Erection of 2 No. 3-Bedroom Bungalows.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-06-24
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8. - St Meachard Dry Street Langdon Hills Basildon Essex SS16 5LT
   Construction of an outbuilding.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-06-20
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9. - Southdowns Grays Avenue Langdon Hills Basildon Essex SS16 5LP
   Front porch
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of Westley Heights in Essex

Westley Heights is a settlement located in Essex, England.

Property prices in Westley Heights show an average sale price of £361,800, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The Westley Heights area recorded 24 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Westley Heights includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Langdon Ridge SSSI; 9 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, Westley Heights 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 Westley Heights

In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Westley Heights. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Westley Heights may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

At 65 days on average, decisions near Westley Heights slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Westley Heights were full planning applications (8), outline applications (2), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.

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Related Planning Guides

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• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.