38 Shorefields Benfleet Essex SS7 5BQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Construct first floor side extension, single storey rear extension, and external alterations Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Nov 2026, from Castle Point's recent extensions.
Documents 4
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 2
Site constraints 3
Checked on 14 October 2026. 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Castle Point
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- SS7 5BQ
- Received
- 9 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2026
- Ward
- St. Mary's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 4 Dec 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- KVD PLANS LTD
Decision outlook
Day 19 of the 56-day target. Castle Point usually decides extensions by day 43.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Castle Point in the last twelve months, from validation. Castle Point decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15284511
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15284511
- Statutory expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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.
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