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

26/0297/FUL - Full Application Approved

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
Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Documents 20

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Important details

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

Public comments

6comments received
5 objecting1 neutral

83% object · above the UK average of 76%

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14945273
Env. assessment
No
Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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