249 Benfleet Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1PS

Registered 26/0219/FUL
Extensions & alterations
Council
Castle Point
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
SS7 1PS

Description

Construct front porch, roof and external alterations

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6.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#59 of 282

Castle Point is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #2 out of 282. 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.

Castle Point decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #263 of 282
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #266 of 282
121%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #2 of 282
8%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #2 of 282
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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