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147 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4EN

Refused Castle Point 26/0260/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

Change of use from C3 to C3B

As published by the council, reference 26/0260/CLP

Application record

Reference
26/0260/CLP
Type
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refusal
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Ward
St George's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SS7 4EN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Castle Point register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/0394/CLP Granted

    147 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4EN

    Change of use from C3 TO C3B (C3(b) covers up to six people AGE 18 TO 65 years old-living together as a single household and receiving care e.g. supported housing schemes such as those for people with learning disabilities or mental health problems

    Decided 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/0192/FUL Granted

    147 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4EN

    Construct single storey rear extension and front and rear roof dormers

    Decided 15 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 May 2026

    Received by Castle Point

  2. 14 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 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 500 metres

  • 147 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4EN

    26/0192/FUL Submitted 3 Apr 2026 0m away

    Construct single storey rear extension and front and rear roof dormers

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 147 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4EN

    26/0394/CLP Submitted 9 Jul 2026 0m away

    Change of use from C3 TO C3B (C3(b) covers up to six people AGE 18 TO 65 years old-living together as a single household and receiving care e.g. supported housing schemes such as those for people with learning disabilities or mental health problems

    Granted Lawful development 10 docs

  • 128 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4EP

    26/0443/CLP Submitted 5 Aug 2026 88m away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Use of land for sitting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 10 docs
    Domestic

  • 179-195 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4PN

    22/0339/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2022 175m away

    Demolish existing buildings and erect four storey building containing 44 flats with associated parking and amenity spaces and alterations to vehicular access

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 45 docs
    Major scheme

  • 33 Barncombe Close Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4AQ

    21/0670/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2021 180m away

    Garage conversion including single storey side/rear extension and raised roof, and alterations to the fenestration

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • O/S 185 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4PN

    24/0600/NOTSIX Submitted 10 Oct 2024 188m away

    8m wooden pole

    Granted 1 doc

In Castle Point

  • 26/0407/CLP Granted

    107 Bowers Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1JA

    Construction of a single-storey rear extension to the existing dwellinghouse.

    17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/0394/CLP Granted

    147 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4EN

    Change of use from C3 TO C3B (C3(b) covers up to six people AGE 18 TO 65 years old-living together as a single household and receiving care e.g. supported housing schemes such as those for people with learning disabilities or mental health problems

    9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 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