Planning application
The Anchor Essex Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1LS
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.
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26/0428/LBC Granted
The Anchor Essex Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1LS
Re-painting/advertisements to the external elevations (retrospective)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by Castle Point
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5 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
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Open the documentsWhat 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
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The Anchor Essex Way Benfleet Essex SS7 1LS
Re-painting/advertisements to the external elevations (retrospective)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs -
5 High Street Benfleet Essex SS7 1NA
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
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
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
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
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
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