322 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5XR Data via plota.co.uk

26/0573/ADV - Application to Display Advertisments Registered

Proposal

Installation of 2No. illuminated advertising signs Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
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Validated
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Dec 2026, from Castle Point's recent advertisement consent.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 24 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £375,000 in July 2025. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

31 July 2025£375,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
9 November 2004£150,000Terraced house

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area202 m² (2,174 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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

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Important details

Application type
Application to Display Advertisments
Postcode
SS7 5XR
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Tarpots
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
BDA Architecture
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Castle Point usually decides advertisement consent by day 52.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
30%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15293144
Planning Portal ref
PP-15293144
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.