Hope's Green, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hope's Green, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hope's Green are administered by Castle Point Borough Council. View the full Castle Point Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £556,385 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Castle Point
- Parliamentary constituency: Castle Point
- LSOA: Castle Point 001B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hope's Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hope's Green.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Hope's Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Hope's Green.
- - 43 High Street Benfleet Essex SS7 1NA
T1 (Willow) Crown reduction up to 2m and crown lift by 3m, T2 (Cypress) Crown reduction in height up to 1m and lateral reduction up to 1m to contain size and balanced form
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 47A Hall Farm Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5JS
Erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden comprising a garage and gym facilities
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 47A Hall Farm Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5JS
Proposed construction of a side roof dormer, including the installation of five rooflights to the side roof slope. The proposal also includes demolition of the existing single-storey rear extension an
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 212 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5LD
Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 1 Green Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5JT
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension and construction of two storey rear extension, loft conversion with roof alterations and external alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - 93 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5LN
Change of use of existing sui generis shop to Class E shop and residential (Class C3) and replace store room with single storey rear/side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 23 Kingfisher Drive Benfleet Essex SS7 5ES
Proposed ground floor rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Flat 3 86 Brook Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5JF
Single storey rear extension and relocation of front door (revised application following approval 22/0134/FUL)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - Hoy And Helmet Public House 24 - 32 High Street Benfleet Essex SS7 1NA
Redecoration of existing external finishes (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 16 Boyce Green Benfleet Essex SS7 5LF
Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front porch and internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2023-10-03
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A brief summary of Hope's Green in Essex
Hope's Green is a settlement located in Essex, England.
Property prices in Hope's Green show an average sale price of £556,385, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hope's Green a particularly low-crime area.
Hope's Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: South Benfleet. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hope's Green includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Benfleet and Southend Marshes; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Benfleet and Southend Marshes. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hope's Green planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Hope's Green
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Hope's Green. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Hope's Green.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hope's Green were outline applications (10), full planning applications (5), tree works (3).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.