304 Benfleet Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1PW

1. 16 Jun 2026

   Received by Castle Point

2. 17 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Castle Point took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Castle Point for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Castle Point decided full applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 299 Benfleet Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1PW

  26/0386/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Raise ridge and construct new roof and front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 10 docs

• 299A Benfleet Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1PW

  23/0657/FUL Submitted 23 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension with first floor terrace (Resubmission of approval 20/0524/FUL)

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 300 Benfleet Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1PW

  21/0433/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed detached garage

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Water Tower 335 Benfleet Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1PW

  25/0032/NOT Submitted 8 Jan 2025 200 yards away

  Install 3no. antenna and associated equipment works

  Decided 8 docs

• Water Tower 335 Benfleet Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1PW

  23/0101/NOT Submitted 16 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Installation of 1no 300mm dish (D1) mounted on offset brackets and poled off existing support pole, the upgrade of existing equipment within equipment room to be upgraded plus all associated ancillary equipment

  Decided 14 docs

• Water Tower 335 Benfleet Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1PW

  23/0143/NOT Submitted 4 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  De minimis works involving the installation of upgraded equipment within existing equipment cabin on concrete base. The installation of 1no. 300mm transmission dish mounted on off set brackets and pole off existing support pole.

  Decided 9 docs

• 26/0439/FUL Granted

  43 Burlington Gardens Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2JJ

  Construct hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and external alterations

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/0452/FUL Granted

  41 Woodcote Way Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4ND

  Construct two storey rear extension

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/0457/FUL Granted

  58 Furtherwick Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 7AE

  External alterations including new windows and doors

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/0419/FUL Granted

  378 Daws Heath Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2UA

  Demolish part rear extension and construct single storey rear extension and external alterations including rear raised platform and steps to garden

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0401/FUL Granted

  33 The Driveway Canvey Island Essex SS8 0AB

  Demolition of rear extension, raising of roof and construction of a hip-to-gable loft extension, 1.5-storey rear extension with rear balcony, and associated external alterations

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications