26/0263/VAR

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by Castle Point

2. 13 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• 21/0623/HPA Decided

  170 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SJ

  Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 5.0 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.5 metres and an eaves height of 2.5 metres

  14 Jun 2021 3m away Prior approval
• 21/0558/CLP Granted

  29 Hatley Gardens Benfleet Essex SS7 5ST

  Demolish existing conservatory and laundry room and construct single storey rear extension with mono-pitched roof

  2 Jun 2021 143m away Lawful development
• 21/0567/CLP Granted

  214 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SJ

  Single storey rear extension and rear dormer including hip to gable extension to the east elevation, and removal of existing flue pipe

  3 Jun 2021 178m away Lawful development
• 26/0356/FUL Awaiting decision

  119 - 123 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5UH

  Conversion of existing first floor into 4No. self-contained flats and the construction of a new second floor to form 5No. new self-contained flats

  25 Jun 2026 219m away Full applications
• 23/0023/FUL Refused

  640 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SU

  Demolition of existing store and construction of two storey side extension and internal alterations to facilitate conversion of existing dwelling into 2 No. flats and associated amenity space and parking

  11 Jan 2023 225m away Full applications
• 26/0291/FUL Granted

  58 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4BP

  Demolish conservatory and construct single storey rear extension

  21 May 2026 236m away Full applications

• 26/0363/NMA Granted

  2A Linroping Avenue Canvey Island Essex SS8 8NE

  Non-material amendment of permission 25/0830/FUL to change the dormers from hanging tile to cream render

  29 Jun 2026 Amendments
• 26/0403/VAR Awaiting decision

  49 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3XY

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 3 (materials) of permission 25/0865/FUL

  14 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/0351/NMA Granted

  69 Tyrrell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DQ

  Non-material amendment of permission 26/0191/FUL to change the rear window on the approved extension with a two panel sliding door

  23 Jun 2026 Amendments
• 26/0391/NMA Awaiting decision

  9 Clarence Road North Benfleet Essex SS7 1HW

  Non-material amendment of permission 26/0232/FUL to change rear fenestration

  8 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/0384/NMA Awaiting decision

  196 Endeavour Hotel Thisselt Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 9BQ

  Non-material amendment of permission 26/0014/FUL to change internal layout to Flat 4 from a 3-bedroom flat to a 2-bedroom flat, reposition internal staircases and other minor internal alterations, together with removal of external staircase adjacent to Flat 4

  7 Jul 2026 Amendments