Amberley 53 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0268/HASPA - Householder Prior Approval Class AA Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Construction of additional storey with a maximum height of 8.6m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 May 2026
✗
Refused
1 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF OFFICER REPORT Report · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF EXISTING COMPOSITE Drawing · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ROOF PLAN Drawing · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION AND SECTION Drawing · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION AND SITE PLAN Drawing · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF AMBERLEY 53 SOUTHWELL ROAD BENFLEET Application Form · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FORM 1: CIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CIL Document · 12 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Castle Point
Application type
Householder Prior Approval Class AA
Postcode
SS7 1HB
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Appleton
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused HASPA - Not PD
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14929827
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Construct roof extensions and alterations
25/0775/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
69 Fernlea Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HD
Oak Tree - Crown Reduction by 3m and reduce up from base to 6m - 23/92
23/0536/TPO
2023 Approved
69 Fernlea Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HD
Oak Tree - Crown Reduction by 3m and reduce up from base to 6m - 23/92
23/0536/TPO
2022 Refused
58 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
Proposed first floor rear extension
22/0657/FUL
2022 Refused
58 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
Proposed first floor rear extension
22/0657/FUL
2022 Approved
41 Mount Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1HA
Construction of single storey rear extension to include indoor swimming pool and new wind…
22/0714/FUL
2022 Approved
41 Mount Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1HA
Construction of single storey rear extension to include indoor swimming pool and new wind…
22/0714/FUL
2022 Refused
41 Mount Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1HA
Demolish existing outbuildings and construct single storey pool house with pool
22/0039/FUL
2022 Refused
41 Mount Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1HA
Demolish existing outbuildings and construct single storey pool house with pool
22/0039/FUL
2021 Approved
48 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
T1 (Oak) - reduce height by 2-3 metres, no work to west side and 1-2m from east side back…
21/0633/TPO
2021
44 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
5 metre crown height reduction, maximum of 2 metres reduction to crown spread reducing ca…
21/0069/TPO
2020 Approved
63 Fernlea Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HD
Loft conversion with the rear dormer, No. 2 velux windows and windows to the front elevat…
20/0618/FUL
2020 Approved
63 Fernlea Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HD
Loft conversion with the rear dormer, No. 2 velux windows and windows to the front elevat…
20/0618/FUL
2020 Approved
4 Tippersfield Benfleet Essex SS7 1JD
Balcony infill extension to front elevation (revised application)
20/0550/FUL
2020 Approved
4 Tippersfield Benfleet Essex SS7 1JD
Balcony infill extension to front elevation (revised application)
20/0550/FUL
2020 Refused
4 Tippersfield Benfleet Essex SS7 1JD
Single storey rear extension and balcony infill extension to front elevation
20/0336/FUL
2020 Refused
4 Tippersfield Benfleet Essex SS7 1JD
Single storey rear extension and balcony infill extension to front elevation
20/0336/FUL
2019 Approved
50 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
Reduce the height of T1 (Oak) by 3-4m and spread of the crown by up to 3m. Reduce the hei…
19/0718/TPO
2019 Approved
50 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
Reduce the height of T1 (Oak) by 3-4m and spread of the crown by up to 3m. Reduce the hei…
19/0718/TPO
2019 Approved
44 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
(T1) Willow - fell tree as poor specimen with a leaning trunk forcing the crown to overha…
19/0614/TPO
2019 Approved
44 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
(T1) Willow - fell tree as poor specimen with a leaning trunk forcing the crown to overha…
19/0614/TPO
2017 Approved
44 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
Single storey rear extension with decking and balustrade to rear
17/0811/FUL
2017 Approved
44 Southwell Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
Single storey rear extension with decking and balustrade to rear
17/0811/FUL
2017 Refused
44 Southwell Road South Benfleet Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
Single storey rear extension with balcony above and decking to rear
17/0425/FUL
2017 Refused
44 Southwell Road South Benfleet Benfleet Essex SS7 1HB
Single storey rear extension with balcony above and decking to rear
17/0425/FUL
2016 Approved
23 Mount Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1HA
Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 5m from the rear of the original…
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Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#64 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings