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243A Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PQ

Refused Castle Point 26/0125/CLP Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed

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

Proposal

Timber outbuilding ancillary to the enjoyment of the main house

As published by the council, reference 26/0125/CLP

Application record

Reference
26/0125/CLP
Type
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Decided
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Boyce
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SS7 1PQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Castle Point register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/0294/FUL Granted

    243A Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PQ

    First-floor front extension, part single/part two storey rear extension and external alterations, including rooms in the roof (amendment to approval 24/0110/FUL)

    Decided 2 Jul 2024 Full applications
  • 24/0110/FUL Granted

    243A Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PQ

    First-floor front extension, part single/part two storey rear extension and external alterations

    Decided 24 Apr 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Received by Castle Point

  2. 12 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 243A Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PQ

    24/0294/FUL Submitted 14 May 2024 50 yards away

    First-floor front extension, part single/part two storey rear extension and external alterations, including rooms in the roof (amendment to approval 24/0110/FUL)

    Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
  • 243A Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PQ

    24/0110/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    First-floor front extension, part single/part two storey rear extension and external alterations

    Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  • 243 Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PQ

    22/0800/FUL Submitted 19 Oct 2022 50 yards 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
  • 243 Vicarage Hill Benfleet Essex SS7 1PQ

    23/0108/FUL Submitted 21 Feb 2023 150 yards away

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

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 11 docs
  • Hilltop Farm Hilltop Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1PH

    23/0078/FUL Submitted 8 Feb 2023 150 yards away

    Demolition of existing domestic storage barn and construction of Workshop Building (B2)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 16 docs
  • Homestead Hilltop Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1PH

    24/0133/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2024 200 yards away

    Demolition of existing chalet and out-buildings and replacement with 1No. dwelling

    Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs
    Domestic

In Castle Point

  • 26/0476/CLP Granted

    6 Willison Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1FP

    Construct single storey rear extension and loft conversion

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/0406/CLP Granted

    23 Wamburg Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8JR

    Change of use from a 6 person HMO (Class C4) to a 7 person HMO (sui generis)

    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/0481/CLE Granted

    Land Rear Of 17 Underhill Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1EW

    Site excavated and foul drainage installed

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/0449/CLE Granted

    288 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3XE

    Erect hip to gable roof extension with associated rear dormer, removal of chimney stack, repositioning of solar panels and alterations to fenestration

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/0450/CLP Granted

    27 Wamburg Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8JR

    Garage conversion including replacing garage door with window and raising the roof height

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Lawful development