9 Cumberland Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 5NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/0275/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolish existing shed and concrete base and construct timber motorcycle garage workshop in rear garden Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS7 5NU
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Appleton
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14743515
Env. assessment
No
Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.

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, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #270 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 296
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #4 of 296
10%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #2 of 296
56%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
24 decided
385
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026