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

26/0352/VAR - Variation of Condition Registered

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans), condition 3 (cycle parking) and condition 4 (refuse store) of permission 25/0730/FUL to allow relocation of bin and cycle stores, changes to car park layout Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 9 Sept 2026.

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2, 3, 4 variation sought

    • VariationVariation of condition 2 (approved plans), condition 3 (cycle parking) and condition 4 (refuse…This application26/0352/VAR

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 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.

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
Variation of Condition
Postcode
SS7 3FP
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Thundersley North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Scene Architecture

Public comments

7comments received
5 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

71% object · below the UK average of 74%

70 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15016427
Planning Portal ref
PP-15016427
Statutory expiry
9 Sept 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.