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Planning in South Benfleet

In the last month South Benfleet had 5 new planning applications and 4 decisions worth knowing about within 0.75 miles of its middle, fewer than the middle Castle Point area (17). That makes it the 4th busiest of 6 Castle Point areas for planning. Of the decisions, 3 were approved and 1 refused, while 94% were approved across Castle Point.

SS7, Castle Point · within 0.75 miles of the middle of South Benfleet

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5new applicationslast 31 days
4decisions3 approved, 1 refused
4 of 6Castle Point rank1st is the busiest
75%approval rateCastle Point: 94%

New applications

Decisions

  • Planning decision0.4 miles

    Approved: Rear extension at 37 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex

    Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres and an eaves height of 2.86 metres

    37 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS
  • Planning decision0.55 miles

    Approved: Rear extension at 12 Clarence Road Benfleet Essex

    Construct single storey rear extension with a flat roof and eternal alterations

    12 Clarence Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1DD
  • Planning decision0.7 miles

    Approved: Loft conversion at 18 Grosvenor Road Benfleet Essex

    Construct first floor rear extension, front dormers and external alterations

    18 Grosvenor Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1NP
  • Planning decision0.45 miles

    Refused: Change of use at 444 High Road Benfleet Essex

    Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to two children (aged 8-17 years), with 24-hour care provided by minimum two staff members at any one time, including one waking night and one sleep-in staff member overnight, operating on a rota basis.

    444 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5AQ

Plus 3 minor items, such as tree work notices, on South Benfleet’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
Rear extension5
Loft conversion2
Change of use1
Other1

South Benfleet against Castle Point

Last monthSouth BenfleetMiddle Castle Point area
Applications and decisions917
New applications55
Decisions410
New homes applied for00
Approval rate75%94% (all Castle Point)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Benfleet20101072
Hadleigh19514122
Canvey Island17512120
Rayleigh16412111
Vange135871
South Benfleet95431
Winter Gardens20220
See every Castle Point area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Castle Point page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in South Benfleet?

In the last month there were 5 new applications and 4 decisions worth knowing about within 0.75 miles of the middle of South Benfleet, ranking it 4th of 6 Castle Point areas. The middle Castle Point area had 17.

Are planning applications approved in South Benfleet?

In the last month 3 were approved and 1 refused near South Benfleet (75% approved). Across Castle Point, 94% of decided applications were approved.