Thank You - but its far from over!
Saturday 17 January 2026
The Regulation 18 part 3 public consultation on the emerging Basildon Local Plan has now closed.
Many thanks to those of you that took time to engage in the process and submit your comments. It is important that local people tell Basildon council what they think.
We expect matters to go quiet while the council considers the consultation responses and produces a revised, possibly final, version of the Local Plan. There will be another technical consultation (called Regulation 19) at some but there will be no further chance to comment on the content of the plan.
However, there will continue to be planning applications that propose house building on the Green Belt around Billericay. These applications will affect the lives of everyone in Billericay and across the borough, not just those living next to the developments. Not only will we lose huge amounts of our precious green spaces but the pressure on schools, health facilities, roads, trains and parking spaces will be profound.
As with the Local Plan, we encourage local residents to speak out and submit comments and objections to these applications
Please see our Key Resources page for further details on a number of important subjects and our page showing Current Planning Applications.
Please take part. Make your voice heard.
Many thanks.
The Regulation 18 part 3 public consultation on the emerging Basildon Local Plan has now closed.
Many thanks to those of you that took time to engage in the process and submit your comments. It is important that local people tell Basildon council what they think.
We expect matters to go quiet while the council considers the consultation responses and produces a revised, possibly final, version of the Local Plan. There will be another technical consultation (called Regulation 19) at some but there will be no further chance to comment on the content of the plan.
However, there will continue to be planning applications that propose house building on the Green Belt around Billericay. These applications will affect the lives of everyone in Billericay and across the borough, not just those living next to the developments. Not only will we lose huge amounts of our precious green spaces but the pressure on schools, health facilities, roads, trains and parking spaces will be profound.
As with the Local Plan, we encourage local residents to speak out and submit comments and objections to these applications
Please see our Key Resources page for further details on a number of important subjects and our page showing Current Planning Applications.
Please take part. Make your voice heard.
Many thanks.
Information on the Local PlanThe latest summary position on the long history of the Basildon Local Plan can be found here;
Current Situation Historical items from the 2022 withdrawn Local Plan can be found here; 2014 to 2034 Withdrawn Plan Archive |
Join our Facebook GroupOur most up to date activity can be found on our closed Facebook Group - Save Billericay From Housing Developments. Ask to join here;
www.facebook.com/groups/BillericayActionGroup/ |
The aims of BAG
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To protect the Green Belt around Billericay and elsewhere in Basildon Borough from loss through excessive and unjustified development.
To prevent the character of our historic towns from being changed forever. To ensure that any development that does take place is sustainable, with adequate infrastructure and prioritises local needs. We support the need for a new Basildon Local Plan and the need for more housing. But it must be of the right number, the right type and in the right places to best help local people obtain a home of their own. We aim to provide information, help and guidance so that local residents can take action on the Local Pan through consultations, and to submit comments on planning applications. At the end of the day it is down to local people to take part and express their views and concerns. Please support us. Please support your local community. |
Billericay District Residents' AssociationBAG has been part of the Billericay Residents' Association (BDRA) since 2018.
In 2026 the BDRA will have independently (free from politics) represented the residents of Billericay for 100 years, To find out more about joining the BDRA please visit bdra.org/ |
