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1 Mount Zion Castle Lane Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2AR

Refused Castle Point 26/0305/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

Amalgamation of 1, 1A and 2 Mount Zion into a single dwellinghouse. Physical works affect only the interior of the building and do not materially alter its external appearance

As published by the council, reference 26/0305/CLP

Application record

Reference
26/0305/CLP
Type
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refusal
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Decided
23 Jul 2026
Ward
St. James'
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SS7 2AR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Castle Point register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/0118/FUL Refused

    1 Mount Zion Castle Lane Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2AR

    Convert 1, 1a, and 2 Mount Zion to create single dwelling, and construct single storey side and rear extension and external alterations

    Decided 30 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Received by Castle Point

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 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

  • 1 Mount Zion Castle Lane Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2AR

    26/0118/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2026 1m away

    Convert 1, 1a, and 2 Mount Zion to create single dwelling, and construct single storey side and rear extension and external alterations

    Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs
    Small domestic

  • Flats 3, 3A, 4 & 4A Mount Zion Castle Lane Hadleigh Benfleet SS7 2AR

    22/0691/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2022 45m away

    Removal of existing rear extension and chimney and construction of single storey pitched roofed rear extensions to properties 3 and 4 Mount Zion, fenestration alteration and installation of external render insulation system (part-retrospective)

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 58 Castle Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2AU

    24/0609/FUL Submitted 16 Oct 2024 293m away

    Single storey rear extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 76 Castle Lane Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2AL

    21/0487/FUL Submitted 13 May 2021 303m away

    Single storey rear infill extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • 54 Castle Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2AU

    24/0661/CLP Submitted 6 Nov 2024 314m away

    Hip to gable loft extension with rear dormer, front rooflights and fenestration alterations

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs

  • 47 Castle Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2AU

    21/0605/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2021 360m away

    Demolish existing bungalow No.47 and outbuilding of No.53 and construct 3No. detached dwellings and new crossovers

    Granted Full applications Demolition 14 docs

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