211 London Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2RD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0413/CPA3MA - Prior App - Comm/bus/service to Resid Registered

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 80.

Site constraints 3

Public footpath 20 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £520,000 in November 2024. Detached house, freehold.

22 November 2024£520,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
23 April 2004£400,000

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

Building

Floor area229 m² (2,465 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 108)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior App - Comm/bus/service to Resid
Postcode
SS7 2RD
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
St Michael's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SKArchitects
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 80, past the statutory target. 96% of changes of use in Castle Point are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 20 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 8024 days past the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
50%approved
28decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15035511
Planning Portal ref
PP-15035511
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

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.

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.