20 Ascot Close Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3SF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0265/HPA - Householder Prior Approval Decided

Proposal

Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4.0 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.94 metres and an eaves height of 2.94 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Pr App Not Required
19 Jun 2026

Pr App Not Required on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Householder Prior Approval
Postcode
SS7 3SF
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Cedar Hall
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Pr App Not Required
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Agent
Essex Architectural Planning Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14926720
Env. assessment
No
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
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