6 Westwood Gardens Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2SJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0410/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Conversion and infill of existing porch, construction of new side porch, single-storey rear extension, and external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet built-up area; Flood defence 37 m away (natural high ground); Green belt 30 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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

Floor area55 m² (592 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS7 2SJ
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
St Michael's
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, about the council's usual 47 days. Approved, as 87% of demolitions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
83decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Castle Point in the last twelve months, from validation. Castle Point decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15094507
Planning Portal ref
PP-15094507
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
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 statistics
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

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.