79 Elm View Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5AR

1. 30 Mar 2026

   Received by Castle Point

2. 15 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Castle Point granted permission on 18 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.

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.

• 37 Wavertree Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5AW

  21/0399/FUL Submitted 22 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing rear extension and replacement with new single storey rear extension, loft conversion including rear dormer and front rooflights, and fenestration alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Wavertree Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5AW

  21/0496/FUL Submitted 14 May 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of dwelling house and double garage and erection of 2No. 4-bedroom houses each with gym/games room outbuilding and vehicle crossover alteration

  Granted Full applications Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 67 Wavertree Road South Benfleet Benfleet Essex SS7 5AW

  23/0663/FUL Submitted 24 Oct 2023 150 yards away

  Demolition of conservatory, construction of rear single storey extension and fenestration alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 67 Wavertree Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5AW

  21/0672/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Outbuilding to provide garden room

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 60 Wavertree Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5AP

  21/0702/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Extension to existing side dormer plus part garage conversion and fenestration alteration

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs

• 43 Elm View Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5AR

  26/0331/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Construction of outbuilding

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 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