Hilltop Farm Hilltop Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1PH

1. 8 Feb 2023

   Received by Castle Point

2. 23 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 25 Aug 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 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

• Brooks Stables Hilltop Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1PH

  26/0472/PIP Submitted 17 Aug 2026 58m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Permission in Principle for the erection of 1No. residential dwelling

  Awaiting decision Outline 5 docs
  Domestic

• Brooks Stables Hilltop Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1PH

  25/0574/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2025 109m away

  Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 3no. dwellings with associated access, parking provision, landscaping and supporting infrastructure

  Granted Full applications Demolition 57 docs
  Several homes

• 243A Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PQ

  26/0125/CLP Submitted 3 Mar 2026 153m away

  Timber outbuilding ancillary to the enjoyment of the main house

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs

• 243 Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PQ

  22/0800/FUL Submitted 19 Oct 2022 174m away

  Demolition of 2No. existing extensions and construction of side/rear extension with fenestration and internal alterations

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition +1 10 docs

• 215 Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PG

  19/0797/FUL Submitted 1 Nov 2019 190m away

  Single storey side/rear extension and pitched roof addition to an existing domestic outbuilding to facilitate conversion for use as a residential annexe to be used ancillary to the main house on site

  Refused Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 193 Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PF

  24/0454/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2024 262m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small 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