50 Gifford Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XU

1. 25 Mar 2021

   Received by Castle Point

2. 31 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 May 2021

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 327 Kents Hill Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XT

  21/0625/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2021 105m away

  Alterations and extensions to convert existing bungalow into house with front porch, second floor rear dormer and front rooflights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 St Clements Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XB

  22/0821/FUL Submitted 2 Nov 2022 139m away

  Construction of a hip to gable loft conversion including front and rear dormers and fenestration alterations

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 34 St Clements Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XB

  24/0413/FUL Submitted 19 Jul 2024 139m away

  Hip to gable roof conversion including rear dormer with juliet balcony, roof lights and fenestration alterations

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 55 St Clements Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XH

  21/0506/CLP Submitted 17 May 2021 173m away

  Loft conversion including rear dormer and front rooflights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 36 Lea Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5UU

  21/0352/CLP Submitted 12 Apr 2021 174m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 316 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XR

  22/0695/FUL Submitted 5 Sep 2022 187m away

  Demolition of existing garden centre and associated buildings. Change of use of the first floor of the existing retained building from dwelling to day nursery. Expansion of existing day nursery including extensions, construction of new buildings, creation of basement parking and changes to vehicular access.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 47 docs
  Domestic

• 26/0184/FUL Granted

  514 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1AA

  Construction of 1No. five bed detached house

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/0417/FUL Granted

  53 Grove Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1JH

  Construct single-storey rear extension with flat roof, front and rear flat-roof dormers and porch extension

  23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0400/FUL Refused

  33 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS

  Demolish garage and construct two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front dormer, rear dormer extension, front porch and relocation of front door and external alterations

  10 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0361/FUL Granted

  317 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3HJ

  Construct infill extension and convert existing garage/games room into residential dwelling with new porch, rear gable projection, removal of chimney and extension of patio/retaining wall. Provide new vehicular crossover to original house with parking facilities.

  26 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/0397/FUL Granted

  4 Buren Avenue Canvey Island Essex SS8 8NN

  Demolish existing detatched bungalow and garage, and construct two semi-detached two bedroom houses with associated facilities

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications