Policy information sourced from the Basildon District Local Plan Saved Policies document.

BAS BE15: Areas of Special Development Control.

In the settlement of Bowers Gifford, as shown on the Proposals Map, only bungalows and chalets will be permitted residential development and will be subject to the following criteria, in addition to the Council’s Development Control Guidelines:-

  • The maximum ridge height of new chalets shall be 7.0 metres and new bungalows 6.0 metres;
  • In order to restrict the bulk of new chalets and bungalows and their effect on adjoining development roofs should be of a simple pitched design. Mansard roofs will not normally be allowed; and
  • All replacement buildings shall be a minimum of 1 metre from the boundaries and be subject to the 45° code as set out in the Development Control Guidelines.

Please visit Basildon’s District Local Plan document for further information.