Savannah Heights 171 Kenneth Road Thundersley Benfleet SS7 3FP Data via plota.co.uk

25/0730/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Formation of 3No. units to third floor. Relocation of bike and bin store replacing 1No. existing unit internally. Currently 30 units, 32 units proposed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Oct 2025
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Validated
27 Nov 2025
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Approved
26 Mar 2026

Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Documents 22

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Green belt 37 m away: London; Priority habitat 41 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 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 area2,237 m² (24,079 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 94)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2021, 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 3AF
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Ward
Thundersley North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
26 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Scene Architects Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 119 days from validation, 73 days slower than Castle Point's median of 46 for full applications. Approved, as 89% of full applications here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
231decided in the last year

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

Public comments

22comments received
22 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

85 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14415482
Planning Portal ref
PP-14415482
Statutory expiry
22 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
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.