160 Hart Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3QS

1. 9 Mar 2026

   Received by Castle Point

2. 12 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 9 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 160 Hart Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3QS

  26/0244/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2026 6m away

  Demolish existing store and construct single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 151 Hart Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3QP

  21/0337/FUL Submitted 7 Apr 2021 60m away

  Dropped kerb

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 19A Cedar Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3QX

  24/0471/FUL Submitted 15 Aug 2024 126m away

  Front roof alterations

  Granted Full applications Roofing 9 docs

• 119 Hart Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3QP

  19/0735/TPO Submitted 9 Oct 2019 185m away

  Crown reduction by up to 2m of one oak (T1) back to previous pruning points, 20% crown thinning and crown lift by up to 5m from ground level (TPO 28/92)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 122 Hart Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3PS

  22/0772/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2022 186m away

  Change of use from financial and professional services (Class E) to tattoo parlour (sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 20 Swans Green Close Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3PE

  26/0284/HPA Submitted 19 May 2026 187m away

  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

  Decided Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/0322/CLP Granted

  152 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5LD

  Construct single storey rear extension projecting 3.0m from the rear elevation, with a flat roof incorporating a roof lantern. External materials to match the existing dwelling, including render, roof finishes and fenestration. The extension will provide additional habitable living space.

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0481/CLE Awaiting decision

  Land Rear Of 17 Underhill Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1EW

  Site excavated and foul drainage installed

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0476/CLP Awaiting decision

  6 Willison Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1FP

  Construct single storey rear extension and loft conversion

  19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0334/CLP Granted

  21 Silver Point Marine Canvey Island Essex SS8 7TN

  Construct single storey rear extension and external alterations

  11 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0469/CLP Awaiting decision

  74 Thorney Bay Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0HQ

  Demolition of the existing part-width rear conservatory and construction of a new single-storey rear extension measuring 7.2m in width and projecting 3m from the original rear wall of the dwelling. The extension will have an eaves height to not exceed 3m and a pitched roof with a maximum overall height not exceeding 4m. The external walls will be constructed in brickwork to match the existing dwelling. The proposal includes all associated building works required to construct and connect the extension to the existing dwelling.

  18 Aug 2026 Lawful development