Sunken Marsh, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sunken Marsh, Essex.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £320,605 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Castle Point
- Parliamentary constituency: Castle Point
- LSOA: Castle Point 008E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sunken Marsh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sunken Marsh.
- 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 Sunken Marsh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Sunken Marsh.
- - 64 Brandenburg Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8EN
Construct single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 30 Nevada Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8EX
Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to Residential Children's Care Home (Class C2) and the introduction of new frosted bathroom window to side elevation
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 30 Nevada Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8EX
Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to Residential Children's Care Home (Class C2) including fenestration alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Side Of 58 Kellington Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8EH
9m light wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 24 Helden Avenue Canvey Island Essex SS8 8BZ
Demolish existing conservatory and construct single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 36A Komberg Crescent Canvey Island Essex SS8 8ED
Construct single storey rear extension, and garage conversion with roof and external alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-08-18
View full details - - 21 Dewyk Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8BD
Garage conversion including new flat roof and removal of rear door
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - 36A Komberg Crescent Canvey Island Essex SS8 8ED
Garage conversion with external and roof alterations including roof light window, and rear single storey extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 41A Landsburg Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8HW
Demolish car port, external alterations and raising of garage roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - 20 Landsburg Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8HN
Remove existing conservatory and construct single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 36 Heideburg Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8HB
Addition of a rear first floor dormer and fenestration alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - 58 Kellington Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 8EH
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) of permission 22/0501/FUL to change materials from render to cladding
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Castle Point | Date: 2023-09-06
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A brief summary of Sunken Marsh in Essex
Sunken Marsh is a settlement located in Essex, England.
Property prices in Sunken Marsh show an average sale price of £320,605, 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 Sunken Marsh a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Sunken Marsh includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI; 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.
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Planning Activity in Sunken Marsh
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Sunken Marsh. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Sunken Marsh maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Sunken Marsh were full planning applications (12), outline applications (11), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 8 applications
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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.