87 The Avenue Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2HG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0222/HPA - Householder Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4.28 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 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Apr 2026
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Approved
22 May 2026

Approved on 22 May 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 408 m away: Belfairs; SSSI about 408 m away: Great Wood & Dodd's Grove SSSI; Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £320,000 in December 2020. Semi-detached house, freehold.

3 December 2020£320,000
17 March 2006£173,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area63 m² (678 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Prior Approval
Postcode
SS7 2HG
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
St. James'
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 May 2026
Decision
Pr App Req (HPA) - Approve
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Applicant
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Agent
A9 Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 8 days faster than Castle Point's median of 43 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
243decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Castle Point in the last twelve months, from validation. Castle Point decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14864497
Planning Portal ref
PP-14864497
Statutory expiry
29 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Castle Point is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #4 out of 296. Only 10% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Castle Point is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Castle Point decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #270 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 296
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #4 of 296
10%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #2 of 296
56%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
24 decided
385
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.