23 Hazlemere Road Benfleet Essex SS7 4AF

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by Castle Point

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 299 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XP

  23/0116/CLP Submitted 27 Feb 2023 75m away

  Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer

  Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 40 Selbourne Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4AL

  22/0884/FUL Submitted 30 Nov 2022 98m away

  Demolish conservatory and garage and construct part single storey part two storey side/rear extension with additional front dormer and extension of the existing rear dormer plus fenestration and material alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Selbourne Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4AN

  26/0426/FUL Submitted 31 Jul 2026 127m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) to Children's Residential Home (Use Class C2)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent To 1 Gifford Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XX

  26/0216/PIP Submitted 13 Apr 2026 129m away

  Permission in principle application for the construction of one dwelling

  Granted Outline 7 docs
  Domestic

• 259 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5UW

  23/0052/FUL Submitted 26 Jan 2023 172m away

  First floor extension to convert bungalow into house

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs

• 316 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XR

  22/0695/FUL Submitted 5 Sep 2022 177m away

  Demolition of existing garden centre and associated buildings. Change of use of the first floor of the existing retained building from dwelling to day nursery. Expansion of existing day nursery including extensions, construction of new buildings, creation of basement parking and changes to vehicular access.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 47 docs
  Domestic

• 26/0184/FUL Granted

  514 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1AA

  Construction of 1No. five bed detached house

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/0417/FUL Granted

  53 Grove Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1JH

  Construct single-storey rear extension with flat roof, front and rear flat-roof dormers and porch extension

  23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0400/FUL Refused

  33 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS

  Demolish garage and construct two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front dormer, rear dormer extension, front porch and relocation of front door and external alterations

  10 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/0361/FUL Granted

  317 Church Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3HJ

  Construct infill extension and convert existing garage/games room into residential dwelling with new porch, rear gable projection, removal of chimney and extension of patio/retaining wall. Provide new vehicular crossover to original house with parking facilities.

  26 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/0397/FUL Granted

  4 Buren Avenue Canvey Island Essex SS8 8NN

  Demolish existing detatched bungalow and garage, and construct two semi-detached two bedroom houses with associated facilities

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications