Planning application
Smilers Farm Pound Lane North Benfleet Basildon Essex SS12 9JS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Part retrospective planning permission for the retention of two buildings, and the use of the two buildings and the associated site area for dog hydrotherapy and puppy training including the provision of a secure paddock for puppy training, dog agility, canicross training and dog exercise.
As published by the council, reference 26/00075/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00075/FULL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 14 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Pitsea South East
- Parish
- Bowers Gifford/Nth Ben Parish Council
- Decision by
- Members' List
- Postcode
- SS12 9JS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Basildon register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01674/LDCE Granted
Smilers Farm Pound Lane North Benfleet Basildon Essex SS12 9JS
To establish the lawfulness of the existing construction of/siting of building.
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25/01675/LDCE Granted
Smilers Farm Pound Lane North Benfleet Basildon Essex SS12 9JS
To establish the lawfulness of the laying of existing hardstanding.
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25/01594/FULL Awaiting decision
Smilers Farm Pound Lane North Benfleet Basildon Essex SS12 9JS
Planning permission for the stationing of 3 caravans for residential use (retrospective).
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25/01593/FULL Awaiting decision
Smilers Farm Pound Lane North Benfleet Basildon Essex SS12 9JS
Planning permission for the stationing of 2 caravans for residential use (retrospective).
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25/01592/FULL Awaiting decision
Smilers Farm Pound Lane North Benfleet Basildon Essex SS12 9JS
Planning permission for the stationing of 8 caravans for residential use (retrospective).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Basildon
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28 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Mark Jackson Planning Agent, a planning consultancy
18 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 86% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Basildon granted permission on 14 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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