Planning application
Saratoga 12 Champlain Avenue Canvey Island Essex SS8 9QL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from Class C3(a) single dwelling to Class C3(b) supported living for 3 no. individuals with learning difficulties and/or mental health needs. 24h care/attendance provided by staff rotation (not live-in carers)
As published by the council, reference 26/0158/CLP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0158/CLP
- Type
- Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 7 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 27 May 2026
- Ward
- Canvey Island Winter Gardens
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SS8 9QL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Castle Point
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7 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 May 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Castle Point granted permission on 27 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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