148 Cumberland Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 1DY Data via plota.co.uk

26/0487/VAR - Variation of Condition Registered

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of permission 26/0064/FUL Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 21 Oct 2026.

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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
SS7 1DY
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Appleton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
P A Design

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15184449
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