Land East Of Rayleigh Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3NL Data via plota.co.uk

26/0190/OUT - Outline Application Registered

Proposal

Outline application for up to 255 dwellings (to include 50% Affordable Housing) and new vehicular and pedestrian/cycle access points, green infrastructure, multi-functional open space, surface water attenuation, landscaping, associated infrastructure and demolition of existing buildings (all matters reserved except access) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 41

Statements & assessments 21

PDF PLACE SERVICES ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Drawing · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC BNG document · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BUILT HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN BNG document · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STRATEGY Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SHADOW HABITATS REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUDS WATER QUANTITY AND QUALITY ? LLFA TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT PROFORMA Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF GREY BELT AND GREEN BELT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
SS7 3NL
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
St Michael's
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
To Be Determined
Agent
CODE Development Planners

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14821127
Env. assessment
No
Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#64 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Castle Point is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #3 out of 292. Only 8% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 79% 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #272 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #276 of 292
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #3 of 292
8%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #2 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
45 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
23 decided
429
Total decisions
98 refused in 2025