North Benfleet, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near North Benfleet, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
About North Benfleet
North Benfleet is a village situated within the civil parish of Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet, located in the Borough of Basildon, Essex. Nestled between Basildon to the west and South Benfleet to the east, it shares close proximity with the nearby village of Bowers Gifford, making it a relevant area for planning applications in the region.
District: Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near North Benfleet.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £361,800 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Basildon
- Parliamentary constituency: South Basildon and East Thurrock
- LSOA: Basildon 018A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near North Benfleet.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near North Benfleet.
- 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 North Benfleet based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near North Benfleet.
- - Land West Of Adelaide Cottage Osborne Road Bowers Gifford Essex
Construction of 2no. detached self-build residential dwellings with private amenity and parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 4 Page Road Bowers Gifford Essex SS13 2HP
Conversion of existing bungalow in to chalet with detached outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-04-12
View full details - - Fairview Cornwall Road Bowers Gifford Essex SS13 2LA
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of four detached dwellings and landscaping (Fairview and eastern part of site of Sunset Strip)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Bowmen Of Warfield Hill Farm Lane Binfield Bracknell Berkshire
Details pursuant to conditions 4 (Surface Water Drainage), 7 - (tree protection) and 14 (biodiversity enhancements) of planning permission 22/00929/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bracknell | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Smilers Farm Pound Lane North Benfleet Basildon Essex SS12 9JS
To establish the lawfulness of the laying of existing hardstanding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Smilers Farm Pound Lane North Benfleet Basildon Essex SS12 9JS
Planning permission for the stationing of 3 caravans for residential use (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Smilers Farm Pound Lane North Benfleet Basildon Essex SS12 9JS
Planning permission for the stationing of 8 caravans for residential use (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Land On The South Side Of Windsor Road Windsor Road Bowers Gifford Essex
Construction of a detached bungalow on land to east of St. Elmo.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-10-18
View full details - - Beony Osborne Road Bowers Gifford Essex SS13 2LG
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout) of consent reference 25/00474/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Janton House Clifton Road Bowers Gifford Essex SS13 2LF
First floor extension above ground floor lounge, to form 2nd bedroom with flat roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Clarence Road Clarence Road Bowers Gifford Essex
Application for the approval of reserved matters relating to appearance and layout for 24/01045/OUT for 9 detached single storey dwellings and parking.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-08-16
View full details - - Caravan 1 The Paddocks Grange Road Bowers Gifford Essex SS13 2LW
Material change in use of the land for the stationing of 6 caravans for residential purposes, of which 5 shall be static caravans, and hardstanding and dayroom ancillary to that use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-05-23
View full details - - The Field Lower Avenue Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2LZ
Mixed use of land for the stationing of 2 caravans for residential purposes and the keeping of horses, and the erection of buildings ancillary to that use (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - Land West Of Windsor Lodge Windsor Road Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex
Outline application for the erection of 2 detached single-storey dwellings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - Sunnyview Lower Avenue Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2LZ
To establish the lawfulness of proposed single storey side and rear extensions and porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-04-27
View full details - - The Lees Upper Avenue Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2LR
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), and condition 15 (Lighting Specification), of consent reference 24/00334/FULL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 8 Highlands Road Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2HR
Single Storey Rear Extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - Summer House Cornwall Road Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2JZ
Proposed single storey rear extension, front entrance porch addition/bedroom extension and exterior material alterations
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - Dora Cottage Cornwall Road Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2JZ
Remove existing roof and construct new roof system incorporating internal habitable space within enlarged roof space at first floor level within Summer House R/O Dora Cottage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2024-05-18
View full details - - 311 Pound Lane Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2NA
Retrospective change of use of garages to offices - use Class E, and to storage and distribution - use Class B8
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basildon | Date: 2023-04-30
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of North Benfleet in Essex
North Benfleet is a village situated within the civil parish of Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet, located in the Borough of Basildon, Essex. Nestled between Basildon to the west and South Benfleet to the east, it shares close proximity with the nearby village of Bowers Gifford, making it a relevant area for planning applications in the region. It sits within the Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet district.
Property prices in North Benfleet show an average sale price of £361,800, 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 North Benfleet a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, North Benfleet 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 North Benfleet
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near North Benfleet. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 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 North Benfleet.
The average decision period of 74 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near North Benfleet were full planning applications (18), outline applications (6), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 10 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bowers Gifford planning applications
- Tarpots planning applications
- Eversley planning applications
- Nevendon planning applications
- Felmore planning applications
- Basildon planning applications
- New Thundersley planning applications
- Burnt Mills planning applications
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.