21 Elm Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2AH Data via plota.co.uk

26/0540/CLP - Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Registered

Proposal

Construction of rear and side extensions and the repositioning of the entrance door Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
5 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Nov 2026, from Castle Point's recent extensions.

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 144 m away: Roman Fort at Hadleigh
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet built-up area; Green belt 51 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site

Checked on 10 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.

Building

Floor area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
Postcode
SS7 2AH
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
St. James'
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Plan Spot

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Castle Point usually decides extensions by day 43.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
248decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15253911
Planning Portal ref
PP-15253911
Statutory expiry
2 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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.