34 Greenwood Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1LD

1. 22 Apr 2021

   Received by Castle Point

2. 17 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 1 Sidwell Avenue South Benfleet Benfleet Essex SS7 1LF

  23/0010/FUL Submitted 5 Jan 2023 31m away

  Single storey front, single storey rear infill extension, hip to gable loft conversion including raising of roof, front and rear dormers, rear rooflights and other external alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Sidwell Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1LF

  24/0614/VAR Submitted 18 Oct 2024 31m away

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permission 23/0010/FUL

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• 35 Greenwood Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1LD

  26/0247/VAR Submitted 30 Apr 2026 55m away

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of permission 26/0100/FUL

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 41 Greenwood Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1LD

  26/0253/TPO Submitted 6 May 2026 76m away

  T1 (Ash tree) Fell for safety reasons (TPO 5/93)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 11 Vicarage Heights Benfleet Essex SS7 1QA

  26/0167/TPO Submitted 25 Mar 2026 90m away

  Holly (Ilex Aquifolium) Fell (TPO 26/98)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 55 St Marys Drive Benfleet Essex SS7 1LH

  23/0114/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2023 112m away

  Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and construction of two storey side/rear extension with front and rear dormers

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs

• 26/0322/CLP Granted

  152 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5LD

  Construct single storey rear extension projecting 3.0m from the rear elevation, with a flat roof incorporating a roof lantern. External materials to match the existing dwelling, including render, roof finishes and fenestration. The extension will provide additional habitable living space.

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0481/CLE Awaiting decision

  Land Rear Of 17 Underhill Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1EW

  Site excavated and foul drainage installed

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0476/CLP Awaiting decision

  6 Willison Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1FP

  Construct single storey rear extension and loft conversion

  19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0334/CLP Granted

  21 Silver Point Marine Canvey Island Essex SS8 7TN

  Construct single storey rear extension and external alterations

  11 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0469/CLP Awaiting decision

  74 Thorney Bay Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0HQ

  Demolition of the existing part-width rear conservatory and construction of a new single-storey rear extension measuring 7.2m in width and projecting 3m from the original rear wall of the dwelling. The extension will have an eaves height to not exceed 3m and a pitched roof with a maximum overall height not exceeding 4m. The external walls will be constructed in brickwork to match the existing dwelling. The proposal includes all associated building works required to construct and connect the extension to the existing dwelling.

  18 Aug 2026 Lawful development