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The Anchor Essex Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1LS

Awaiting decision Castle Point 26/0493/FUL Full Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

The re-painting of the exterior elevations of the premises with advertisements and Motifs (Retrospective)

As published by the council, reference 26/0493/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/0493/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Registered
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
Date not published
Ward
St. Mary's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SS7 1LS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Castle Point register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0428/LBC Granted

    The Anchor Essex Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1LS

    Re-painting/advertisements to the external elevations (retrospective)

    Decided 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Received by Castle Point

  2. 5 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 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

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 full applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Anchor Essex Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1LS

    26/0428/LBC Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Re-painting/advertisements to the external elevations (retrospective)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  • 5 High Street Benfleet Essex SS7 1NA

    21/0576/FUL Submitted 8 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Refurbishment and change of use of retail unit to takeaway food operation including installation of extraction flue

    Granted Full applications 14 docs
  • 30-32 Essex Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1LT

    21/0762/CDN Submitted 2 Aug 2021 100 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 (Contamination) of permission 19/0540/VAR

    Refused Conditions 6 docs
  • 30-32 Essex Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1LT

    21/0445/CDN Submitted 4 May 2021 100 yards away

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (surface water drainage) 6 (maintenance plan) of permission 19/0540/VAR

    Granted Conditions 13 docs
  • Hoy And Helmet Public House 24 - 32 High Street Benfleet Essex SS7 1NA

    24/0575/LBC Submitted 30 Sep 2024 100 yards away

    Redecoration of existing external finishes

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  • Hoy And Helmet Public House 24 - 32 High Street Benfleet Essex SS7 1NA

    24/0010/TPO Submitted 9 Jan 2024 100 yards away

    T1 - Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Crown lift to 4m on garden side only T2 - Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Crown lift to 4m on garden side only T3 - Twin stemmed Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Decay present at base, works recommended on health and safety grounds - Fell to ground level and grind out stump to 250mm below ground level T5 - Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - 3-4m Crown reduction to previous pruning points and reshape T6 - Multi stemmed Fraxinus (Ash) - 3-4m crown reduction to previous pruning points and reshape T7 - Twin Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - 3-4m crown reduction to previous pruning points and reshape T8 - Dead Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Fell to ground level and grind out stump to 250mm below ground level T9 - Fraxinus (Ash) on boundary - Reduce lowest limb on south side over garden back to main trunk. T11 - Third party Fraxinus (Ash) in churchyard - Reduce encroachment on west side over pub garden by 2.5-3m and crown lift low canopy on west side over garden to 4m T12 -Third party Fraxinus (Ash) in churchyard - Reduce encroachment on west side of over car park by 2.5m and crown lift low canopy on west side over car park to 4m T13 - Third party Fraxinus (Ash) in churchyard - Reduce encroachment on west side of over car park by 2.5-3m and crown lift low canopy on west side over car park to 4m

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Castle Point

  • 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