Land Around Eaton Cottage The Chase Thundersley Benfleet Essex

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Castle Point

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 November 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.

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.

• Land At And Rear Of 82 The Chase Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3BY

  25/0853/OUT Submitted 18 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved except for access for up to 87 dwellings (50% of which to be provided as affordable homes) together with new vehicular access, parking, public open space, attenuation basins and enhanced landscaping

  Awaiting decision Outline 44 docs
  Major scheme

• 6 Runnymede Chase Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3DB

  21/0579/FUL Submitted 8 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey rear/side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 70 The Rundels Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3QL

  21/0451/FUL Submitted 4 May 2021 200 yards away

  Demolish existing rear extension and construct single storey rear/side extension with rooflights and two storey side extension (revised application)

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Lodge Close Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3DA

  21/0731/FUL Submitted 20 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  Single storey side extension to form porch plus extension to rear dormer and fenestration alterations including rear rooflight

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Lodge Close Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3DA

  21/0779/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey rear, side and front extensions and removal of existing attached garage (following approval 20/0700/FUL)

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 83 The Chase Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3BZ

  24/0642/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Front porch, garage conversion, and other external alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 26/0473/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
• 26/0460/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