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665 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

Awaiting decision Castle Point 26/0473/CPA3MA Prior App - Comm/bus/service to Resid

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/0473/CPA3MA

Application record

Reference
26/0473/CPA3MA
Type
Prior App - Comm/bus/service to Resid
Status
Registered
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Appleton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SS7 5SF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Castle Point register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • 26/0470/FUL Awaiting decision

    665 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

    Construct single storey front extension to existing commercial premises

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0468/FUL Awaiting decision

    665 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

    Conversion of existing loft and construct rear dormer and front rooflights to create a self-contained flat

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by Castle Point

  2. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 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.

Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 665 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

    26/0470/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    79% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Construct single storey front extension to existing commercial premises

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 665 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

    26/0468/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    79% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

    Conversion of existing loft and construct rear dormer and front rooflights to create a self-contained flat

    Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 23 docs

  • 663 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

    21/0763/CPAOR Submitted 30 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) on the ground floor and first floor into 4 No. residential apartments

    Refused Outline New dwelling 16 docs

  • 640 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SU

    23/0023/FUL Submitted 11 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing store and construction of two storey side extension and internal alterations to facilitate conversion of existing dwelling into 2 No. flats and associated amenity space and parking

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 11 docs
    Several homes

  • 640 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SU

    23/0588/CLP Submitted 19 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Removal of existing side extension and erect single storey side extension

    Refused Lawful development Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • Specialist House 679 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5SF

    21/0552/ADV Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    1 no. non-illuminated hoarding

    Granted Advertising 9 docs

In Castle Point

  • 26/0472/PIP Granted

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    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
  • 26/0460/OUT Awaiting decision

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

    Outline application for development of 1 custom build and 7 market houses (all matters reserved except access, appearance, layout and scale)

    Received 14 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