152 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0322/CLP - Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Approved

Proposal

Construct single storey rear extension projecting 3.0m from the rear elevation, with a flat roof incorporating a roof lantern. External materials to match the existing dwelling, including render, roof finishes and fenestration. The extension will provide additional habitable living space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Jun 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet built-up area; Green belt 59 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £375,000 in March 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 March 2025£375,000

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

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
Postcode
SS7 5LD
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
St. Mary's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Loft Plans

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 9 days slower than Castle Point's median of 43 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
243decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14957096
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