Planning application
210 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5LD
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Part change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 to form 1 self-contained ground-floor dwelling with associated parking and amenity space
As published by the council, reference 26/0324/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0324/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St. Mary's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SS7 5LD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Castle Point register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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22/0592/FUL Granted
210 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5LD
Demolition of retail unit and associated rear storage areas and construction of 1No Retail Unit & 4No. flats with off-street parking, rear motorbike store and cycle store, commercial and residential bin stores
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Castle Point
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15 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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31 Jul 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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7 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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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.
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210 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5LD
Demolition of retail unit and associated rear storage areas and construction of 1No Retail Unit & 4No. flats with off-street parking, rear motorbike store and cycle store, commercial and residential bin stores
Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 19 docsSeveral homes -
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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.
Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 10 docsSmall domestic -
18 Crescent Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1JL
Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 8 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 3 metres and an eaves height of 2.66 metres
Decided Prior approval Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
1 Crescent Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1JL
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