Solby Wood Farm Daws Heath Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2UD

1. 5 Sep 2025

   Received by Castle Point

2. 22 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Castle Point took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Castle Point for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Castle Point decided outline applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 8 Solby Wood Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 2FQ

  26/0434/FUL Submitted 3 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  Convert loft and insert rooflight windows, gable window and solar panels

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 64 Western Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2TL

  24/0229/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2024 300 yards away

  Single storey front extension and privacy screen

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 56 Thorington Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 2TH

  21/0385/FUL Submitted 20 Apr 2021 300 yards away

  First floor extension to create additional storey and demolition of existing rear extension and replace with single storey rear extension and single storey infill side extension and fenestration alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent To 430 Daws Heath Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2NL

  24/0090/FUL Submitted 14 Feb 2024 350 yards away

  1no. single storey dwelling

  Refused Full applications 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 460 Daws Heath Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2UD

  23/0646/HASPA Submitted 8 Nov 2023 350 yards away

  Construction of additional storey with a maximum height of 6.98m.

  Granted Prior approval 9 docs

• 460 Daws Heath Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2UD

  23/0647/CLP Submitted 18 Oct 2023 350 yards away

  Two single storey outbuildings

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/0472/PIP Granted

  Brooks Stables Hilltop Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1PH

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

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/0524/CPA3MA Awaiting decision

  58 Furtherwick Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 7AE

  Change of use of first floor commercial to C3 residential

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/0480/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land Around Eaton Cottage The Chase Thundersley Benfleet Essex

  Outline application for up to 80 dwellings, public open space and related infrastructure (all matters reserved except access)

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/0473/CPA3MA Awaiting decision

  665 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

  Change of use of existing first-floor Class E commercial accommodation to provide 1 no. self-contained two-bedroom, three-person dwelling (Class C3), with associated parking, cycle and refuse storage

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/0460/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land Rear Of 295 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3XA

  Outline application for development of 1 custom build and 7 market houses (all matters reserved except access, appearance, layout and scale)

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Outline