21/0490/CLP

1. 13 May 2021

   Received by Castle Point

2. 9 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 23/0049/FUL Granted

  33 Bouldrewood Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5UA

  Single story front extension

  25 Jan 2023 107m away Full applications
• 21/0594/FUL Granted

  73 Homefields Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 5TX

  Single storey rear extension

  9 Jun 2021 109m away Full applications
• 23/0023/FUL Refused

  640 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SU

  Demolition of existing store and construction of two storey side extension and internal alterations to facilitate conversion of existing dwelling into 2 No. flats and associated amenity space and parking

  11 Jan 2023 364m away Full applications
• 26/0383/FUL Awaiting decision

  57 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5TG

  Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C2 (Children's Home)

  6 Jul 2026 364m away Full applications
• 21/0552/ADV Granted

  Specialist House 679 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

  1 no. non-illuminated hoarding

  1 Jun 2021 366m away Advertising
• 21/0558/CLP Granted

  29 Hatley Gardens Benfleet Essex SS7 5ST

  Demolish existing conservatory and laundry room and construct single storey rear extension with mono-pitched roof

  2 Jun 2021 456m away Lawful development

• 26/0362/CLP Granted

  28 Warren Chase Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3DZ

  Construct roof alterations to the existing dwellinghouse, including the construction of a new side dormer and linked rear dormer/crown roof arrangement

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0307/CLP Granted

  20 Lodge Close Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3DA

  Construct single storey rear extension, to include internal alterations and external fenestration changes.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0305/CLP Refused

  1 Mount Zion Castle Lane Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2AR

  Amalgamation of 1, 1A and 2 Mount Zion into a single dwellinghouse. Physical works affect only the interior of the building and do not materially alter its external appearance

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0407/CLP Awaiting decision

  107 Bowers Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1JA

  Construction of a single-storey rear extension to the existing dwellinghouse.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0273/CLP Granted

  5 Rattwick Drive Canvey Island Essex SS8 8NF

  Demolition of existing detached garage and conservatory and construction of new side and rear extension in its place

  15 May 2026 Lawful development