Land Rear Of 295 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3XA

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Castle Point

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Castle Point decided outline applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land Rear Of 301 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3XA

  23/0334/OUT Submitted 19 May 2023 50 yards away

  14 dwellings and new estate road (outline with all matters reserved except access and layout)

  Decided Outline 30 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Rear Of 301 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3XA

  24/0579/OUT Submitted 1 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  9 dwellings and new estate road (outline)

  Refused Outline 40 docs
  Several homes

• 18 Leighfields Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3UJ

  24/0149/FUL Submitted 14 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing outbuildings, store and rear projection and construction of part single, part two storey side/rear extension with front and rear dormers and fenestration alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 9 docs

• 15 Greenleas Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3UL

  21/0416/FUL Submitted 26 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage, rear extension and first floor rear dormer and replace with detached garage, single storey rear extension and first floor extension including new front and rear dormers

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Greenleas Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3UL

  23/0137/HPA Submitted 7 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4.5 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.85 metres and an eaves height of 2.7 metres

  Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 280 Hart Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3UQ

  22/0933/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Demolish existing dwelling and construct 2No. dwellings

  Granted Full applications Demolition 16 docs
  Several homes

• 26/0472/PIP Granted

  Brooks Stables Hilltop Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1PH

  Permission in Principle for the erection of 1No. residential dwelling

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/0524/CPA3MA Awaiting decision

  58 Furtherwick Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 7AE

  Change of use of first floor commercial to C3 residential

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/0480/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land Around Eaton Cottage The Chase Thundersley Benfleet Essex

  Outline application for up to 80 dwellings, public open space and related infrastructure (all matters reserved except access)

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/0473/CPA3MA Awaiting decision

  665 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

  Change of use of existing first-floor Class E commercial accommodation to provide 1 no. self-contained two-bedroom, three-person dwelling (Class C3), with associated parking, cycle and refuse storage

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/0413/CPA3MA Awaiting decision

  211 London Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2RD

  Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3).

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Outline