47A Hall Farm Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5JS Data via plota.co.uk

26/0051/CLP - Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Approved

Proposal

Erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden comprising a garage and gym facilities Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Approved
12 Mar 2026

Approved on 12 Mar 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
Postcode
SS7 5JS
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
St. Mary's
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
12 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Agent
AR. DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14652666
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