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231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

Refused Castle Point 23/0218/HPA Householder Prior Approval

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Construction of two single storey rear extensions projecting a maximum of 8 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres and an eaves height of 3 metres

As published by the council, reference 23/0218/HPA

Application record

Reference
23/0218/HPA
Type
Householder Prior Approval
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refused HPA - Not PD
Received
6 Apr 2023
Validated
11 Apr 2023
Decided
22 May 2023
Ward
Boyce
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SS7 1QG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Castle Point register

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 4 refused.

  • 26/0213/FUL Granted

    231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    Construct new porch and external alterations

    Decided 22 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 24/0587/FUL Refused

    231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    Ground floor rear extension and front fenestration alterations

    Decided 13 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 24/0568/FUL Refused

    231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    Extensions and alterations to existing house

    Decided 13 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 21/0448/CLP Granted

    231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    Principle of the siting of a twin unit caravan within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse to provide residential accommodation ancillary to the use of Howard Hall as a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C.3)

    Decided 16 Aug 2021 Lawful development
  • 21/0410/CLP Refused

    231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    Construction of Single-Storey Extension to South and East Elevations of a Detached Outbuilding and Wall and Roof Alterations Following Demolition of the Existing South Side Extension and Removal of the Kitchen. Use of Resulting Outbuilding as Games Room and Gymnasium Incidental to the Enjoyment of Howard Hall (Use Class C.3)

    Decided 23 Jun 2021 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Apr 2023

    Received by Castle Point

  2. 11 Apr 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 May 2023

    Decision issued: Refused HPA - Not PD

  4. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Castle Point refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    21/0448/CLP Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

    Principle of the siting of a twin unit caravan within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse to provide residential accommodation ancillary to the use of Howard Hall as a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C.3)

    Granted Lawful development 12 docs
    Domestic

  • 231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    24/0587/FUL Submitted 4 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Ground floor rear extension and front fenestration alterations

    Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 22 docs

  • 231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    24/0568/FUL Submitted 25 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Extensions and alterations to existing house

    Refused Full applications Extension 26 docs

  • 231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    26/0213/FUL Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Construct new porch and external alterations

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • 231 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    21/0410/CLP Submitted 23 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Construction of Single-Storey Extension to South and East Elevations of a Detached Outbuilding and Wall and Roof Alterations Following Demolition of the Existing South Side Extension and Removal of the Kitchen. Use of Resulting Outbuilding as Games Room and Gymnasium Incidental to the Enjoyment of Howard Hall (Use Class C.3)

    Refused Lawful development Extension Roofing +1 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • 223 Benfleet Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1QG

    21/0761/FUL Submitted 2 Aug 2021 100 yards away

    Demolish existing conservatory and construct single storey rear/side and side extensions plus fenestration alterations

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 15 docs
    Small domestic

In Castle Point

  • 26/0454/HPA Decided

    161 Scrub Lane Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2JG

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 8 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres and an eaves height of 2.20 metres

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0496/HPA Awaiting decision

    37 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres and an eaves height of 2.86 metres

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0402/HPA Decided

    24 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3XZ

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.91 metres and an eaves height of 2.70 metres

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0367/HPA Decided

    33 The Driveway Canvey Island Essex SS8 0AB

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 8 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.69 metres and an eaves height of 2.69 metres

    Received 30 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0284/HPA Decided

    20 Swans Green Close Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3PE

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.80 metres and an eaves height of 2.80 metres

    Received 19 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval