74 Clarence Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0506/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Demolition of existing chalet dwelling and erection of two semi-detached bungalows with parking and amenity Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Nov 2026, from Castle Point's recent demolitions.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 1

Last sold for £250,000 in July 2026. Detached house, freehold.

30 July 2026£250,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (8 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingPortable electric heaters assumed for most rooms
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

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

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS7 1DB
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Appleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ceres Property
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Castle Point usually decides demolitions by day 47.

Day 2333 days to the 56-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

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15197488
Planning Portal ref
PP-15197488
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 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

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.