37 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres and an eaves height of 2.86 metres Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Oct 2026, from Castle Point's recent extensions.
Documents 9
Plans & drawings 8
Application forms 1
Site constraints 2
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Important details
- Council
- Castle Point
- Application type
- Householder Prior Approval
- Postcode
- SS7 5DS
- Received
- 1 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sept 2026
- Ward
- St. Mary's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 13 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 12 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
4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15193870
- Statutory expiry
- 13 Oct 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.
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