Briarswood Clinic Hilton Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 9XD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0297/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use of the former Briarswood Clinic (Class E(e)) to a library (Class F1(d)) with ancillary place of worship (Class F1(f)) and single storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS8 9XD
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Canvey Island Winter Gardens
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Star Plans Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14945273
Env. assessment
No
Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#64 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Castle Point is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #3 out of 292. Only 8% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 79% 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #272 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #276 of 292
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #3 of 292
8%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #2 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
45 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
23 decided
429
Total decisions
98 refused in 2025