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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

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

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

Comment by 25 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Castle Point's portal.

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

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

The process from here

This application is with Castle Point for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 33 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS

    26/0400/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2026 17m 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
    Small domestic

  • 40 Philmead Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DN

    23/0121/FUL Submitted 28 Feb 2023 75m 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 87m 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

  • 7 Philmead Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DN

    23/0074/FUL Submitted 7 Feb 2023 115m away

    Single storey rear extension and raised patio with sight screen

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 16 Tyrrell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DH

    21/0338/FUL Submitted 7 Apr 2021 122m away

    2 bedroom annexe

    Granted Full applications 14 docs

  • 46 Philmead Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DW

    22/0881/FUL Submitted 25 Nov 2022 126m away

    Construction of a hip to gable loft conversion with 1No. rear dormer and 2No. front dormers with new roof to existing side extension and fenestration alterations

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 8 docs

In Castle Point

  • 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

    23 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/0454/HPA Awaiting decision

    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

    11 Aug 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

    30 Jun 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

    19 May 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

    12 May 2026 Prior approval