Land West Of Benfleet, East Of Canvey Way (A130) And North And South Of Jotmans Lane Benfleet Essex Data via plota.co.uk

26/0310/OUT - Outline Application Registered

Proposal

Outline application for the demolition of existing buildings, and development of up to 675 dwellings, primary school (including early years and childcare nursery), healthcare facility, residential care home, open space, creation of a new access from Canvey Way, infrastructure, drainage, and ancillary works (all matters reserved except access) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 3 Oct 2026, 10:02

Application progress

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Received

29 May 2026

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Validated

16 Jul 2026

Decision

Expected by 15 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 80.

Documents 151

Statements & assessments 93

Plans & drawings 27

Application forms 1

PDF LAND WEST OF BENFLEET/EAST OF CANVEY WAY Application Form · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record

Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council: Castle Point
Application type: Outline Application
Received: 29 May 2026
Validated: 16 Jul 2026
Ward: Tarpots
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 15 Oct 2026
Decision level: Committee Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Pegasus Group

Decision outlook

Day 80, past Castle Point's usual 47 days for demolitions. 96% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 15 Oct 2026.

predicted

Day 8011 days to the 91-day target

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

921comments received

911 objecting10 neutral

99% object · above the UK average of 75%

1,419 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14530737
Statutory expiry: 15 Oct 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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3 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DR

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3 Watlington Road South Benfleet Benfleet Essex SS7 5DR

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5 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DR

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5 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DR

Conversion of existing dwelling into 2No. dwellings including extensions and alterations

22/0871/FUL 30 Mar 2023

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Castle Point

Planning Authority Score

7.1/10

Good

#56 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

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

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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

Land West Of Benfleet, East Of Canvey Way (A130) And North And South Of Jotmans Lane Benfleet Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 151

Statements & assessments 93

Plans & drawings 27

Application forms 1

Other documents 30

Site constraints 2

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Important details

Decision outlook

Public comments

Consultation & key dates

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