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37 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS

Awaiting decision Castle Point 26/0496/HPA Householder Prior Approval

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres and an eaves height of 2.86 metres

As published by the council, reference 26/0496/HPA

Application record

Reference
26/0496/HPA
Type
Householder Prior Approval
Status
Registered
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Ward
St. Mary's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SS7 5DS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Castle Point

  2. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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

9 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 prior approval applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 33 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS

    26/0400/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Demolish garage and construct two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front dormer, rear dormer extension, front porch and relocation of front door and external alterations

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
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  • 20 Philmead Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DN

    24/0001/FUL Submitted 2 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear/side extension

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 20 Philmead Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DN

    23/0636/FUL Submitted 16 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear/side extension

    Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 27 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS

    23/0515/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Construction of single storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with front and rear dormers and fenestration alterations

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs
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  • 40 Philmead Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DN

    23/0121/FUL Submitted 28 Feb 2023 100 yards away

    Hip to gable loft conversion and front/rear dormers

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 5 docs

  • 19 Philmead Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DN

    21/0441/FUL Submitted 30 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    Part single/part two storey side extension and first floor extension over existing rear and two front dormers to front elevation and fenestration alterations

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs

In Castle Point

  • 26/0454/HPA Decided

    161 Scrub Lane Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2JG

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 8 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres and an eaves height of 2.20 metres

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0402/HPA Decided

    24 Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3XZ

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.91 metres and an eaves height of 2.70 metres

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0367/HPA Decided

    33 The Driveway Canvey Island Essex SS8 0AB

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 8 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.69 metres and an eaves height of 2.69 metres

    Received 30 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0284/HPA Decided

    20 Swans Green Close Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3PE

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.80 metres and an eaves height of 2.80 metres

    Received 19 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0268/HASPA Refused

    Amberley 53 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB

    Construction of additional storey with a maximum height of 8.6m

    Received 12 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval