55 St Marys Drive Benfleet Essex SS7 1LH

1. 27 Feb 2023

   Received by Castle Point

2. 24 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 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

• 70 St Marys Drive Benfleet Essex SS7 1LH

  26/0177/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2026 62m away

  Construct single storey rear extension, roof and external alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Sidwell Avenue South Benfleet Benfleet Essex SS7 1LF

  23/0010/FUL Submitted 5 Jan 2023 87m 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 87m away

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

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• 34 Greenwood Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1LD

  21/0400/CLP Submitted 22 Apr 2021 112m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Lawful development Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 St Marys Drive Benfleet Essex SS7 1LB

  21/0417/FUL Submitted 26 Apr 2021 146m away

  Part single part two storey rear extension and fenestration alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 35 Greenwood Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1LD

  26/0247/VAR Submitted 30 Apr 2026 167m away

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

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 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