Garrolds Farm Bramble Crescent Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2XA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0318/CLP - Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Approved

Proposal

Formation of a new 3.5m domestic vehicle access onto Bramble Crescent and the creation of 3 domestic parking spaces. Works include the removal of a short section of Category C3 Leylandii hedge, and replacing existing concrete hardstanding with new SuDS-compliant permeable block paving. No gates are proposed. Siting and exact dimensions are detailed on the attached Proposed Block Plan. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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
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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