Land Adjacent To 1 Gifford Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XX

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Received by Castle Point

2. 27 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Castle Point granted permission on 4 June 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.

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.

• 316 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XR

  22/0695/FUL Submitted 5 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garden centre and associated buildings. Change of use of the first floor of the existing retained building from dwelling to day nursery. Expansion of existing day nursery including extensions, construction of new buildings, creation of basement parking and changes to vehicular access.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 47 docs
  Domestic

• 299 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XP

  23/0116/CLP Submitted 27 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer

  Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 12 docs

• Payphone At Junction Of Kents Hill Road North & London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1BL

  23/0561/CON Submitted 29 Aug 2023 100 yards away

  Castle Point Borough Council: Payphone removal consultation

  Granted Outline 2 docs

• 286 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XR

  23/0552/FUL Submitted 31 Aug 2023 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing offices and warehouse and erection of one block of 5No. flats and 1No. pair of semi-detached 3 bed houses and 1No. detached 3 bed house

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 30 docs
  Several homes

• 23 Hazlemere Road Benfleet Essex SS7 4AF

  26/0371/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Construct rear conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Bus Shelter Outside 331 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1BL

  24/0336/ADV Submitted 6 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Replace existing double-sided illuminated 6-sheet advertising displays with double-sided digital displays portraying static advertising changing every 10 seconds

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 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