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Southend-on-Sea planning applications
863 applications. 87% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 863 planning applications from Southend-on-Sea. 179 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 87% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/00987/GPDE Status unknown
21 Lansdowne Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1LJ
Erect single storey rear extension projecting 5.5m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 2.7m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3m
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26/00984/TCA Status unknown
118 Alexandra Road Southend-on-sea Essex
Reduce canopy of one Acer Pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) by 2.5 m and reshape to balance (Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area)
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26/00989/FULH Status unknown
15 Agnes Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3SX
Raise roof ridge, erect hip-to-gable roof extension, install rear dormer to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, erect single storey rear extension with rooflights, erect front porch and alter elevations
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26/00983/TCA Status unknown
13 Officers Mess Mess Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9UJ
Fell Platanus x hispanica (London plane) to low stump and treat with 1 application of herbicide (Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area)
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26/00982/AD Status unknown
Lifstan Boys Club Lifstan Way Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2XX
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 16 (Bat Emergence Study) of planning permission 26/00202/BC4 dated 30/04/2026
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26/00980/FULH Status unknown
169 Southchurch Boulevard Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 4UT
Erect single storey side/rear extension with roof lanterns to rear
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26/00978/CLP Status unknown
90 Tudor Gardens Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JH
Hip to gable roof extension and dormer to rear and rooflights to front to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace (Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed)
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26/00977/FULH Status unknown
6 Burnham Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2JU
Erect single storey rear extension
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26/00972/FULH Status unknown
29 St Leonard's Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2HG
Install dormer to rear and rooflights to front to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, alter elevations (Retrospective)
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26/00970/PA64 Status unknown
135 - 137 Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 6EL
Change of use of ground and first floors from offices (Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Class C3) (Prior Approval) (Amended Proposal)
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00775/FUL Granted
Palace Theatre 430 London Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 9LA
Remove existing roof covering and ducting from Dixon Studio, replace RAAC structural roof deck and install new waterproofing membrane, replace, re-purpose or re-fix air handling ducting and install new safety rail to roof
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26/00818/CLP Granted
20 Carlton Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1DE
Dormers to sides and juliette balcony to rear to form habitable accommodation in loftspace (certificate of lawful development - proposed)
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26/00841/CLP Granted
52 Bellhouse Road Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5NL
Install rear dormer to create habitable accommodation in the loftspace and alter side elevation (Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed)
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26/00624/FUL Granted
2 - 2A Marine Parade Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2NA
Alter roof from hip to gable and raise ridge height, install front and rear dormers to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, erect part 2.5 storey front extension with juliet balcony, erect part single, part two-storey rear extension, remove chimney, porch to front, erect front boundary treatment, raised platform to the rear and alter elevations
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26/00670/AD Granted
104 The Broadway Thorpe Bay Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 3HH
Application for approval of details pursuant to conditions 07 (renewable energy scheme) and 11 (refuse and cycle storage) of planning permission 25/00204/FUL dated 05.06.2025
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26/00741/CLE Granted
57 - 59 Elm Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1SP
Confirmation that planning permission 16/01572/FUL as varied by 18/01443/AMDT has been lawfully implemented (Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing)
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26/00947/ROT Decided
Telecommunications Mast Footpath Outside 70 Quorn Gardens Leigh-on-sea Essex
Install 1 no. 11m light wooden pole
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26/00576/FULH Granted
17 Blenheim Chase Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3BZ
Raise roof to create first floor to existing bungalow, erect two storey front extension, part two storey and part single storey rear extension, install rooflights, remove chimneys, alter elevations and install hardstanding to rear
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26/00737/AMDT Granted
22 Lime Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3PA
Application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) - drawing number 2022/29/05 (A) to be replaced with drawing number 2022/29/05 (C) (Material Amendment to planning permission 23/00283/FULH dated 12/04/2023)
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26/00740/FUL Granted
1595 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG
Change of use of ground floor from bar to mixed use comprising commercial (Class E) to front and 1no. self-contained dwelling (Class C3) to rear, partial demolition of rear part of building to form courtyard and amenity space, alter elevations, alter roof including replacement of pitched roof with flat roof and rooflight to rear flat roof, provide bin store and privacy screening to rear
The full record
Decisions between 2021 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 598 decisions from Southend-on-Sea between 2021 and 2026, part of 863 applications on record. Over that period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 446 granted against 116 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 432 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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21/01269/GPDE Decided
24 Vardon Drive Leigh-on-sea Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 3SR
Erect single storey rear extension, projecting 5m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 2.6m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.5m
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21/01270/GPDE Refused
117 Brightwell Avenue Westcliff-on-sea Westcliff-On-Sea Essex SS0 9EQ
Erect single storey rear extension, projecting 5.5m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3.35m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 4m
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21/01124/CLP Granted
34 Ennismore Gardens Southend-on-sea Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 5RB
Hip to gable roof extension, rooflights to front, dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in roofspace (Lawful development certificate-proposed)
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21/01092/CLP Granted
30 South Crescent Southend-on-sea Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6TA
Rear dormer (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)
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21/01069/AMDT Granted
155 - 161 Westborough Road Westcliff-On-Sea Southend-On-Sea
Application to vary condition 5 to change concrete block paving to permeable asphalt (Minor material amendment to application 14/00379/FUL dated 06.08.2014)
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21/01065/FULH Granted
91 Church Road Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea SS3 9EX
Erect annex to rear for ancillary use to main dwelling
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21/01001/FULH Granted
14 Hermitage Road Westcliff-On-Sea Southend-On-Sea SS0 7NQ
Erect single storey side and rear extension
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21/00950/LBC Granted
New Farm East North Shoebury Road Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 8UH
Erect single storey rear extension to extend existing kitchen (Listed Building Consent)
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21/00903/FULH Granted
28 Harley Street Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2NJ
Erect first floor rear extension with balcony to rear
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21/00881/FULH Refused
75 Eaton Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 3PG
Erect hip to gable roof extension, dormer to front and rear elevations, erect two storey rear extension with juliette balcony, erect outbuilding to rear, alter elevations
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 93 52%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 57 32%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 29 16%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Southend-on-Sea decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Southend-on-Sea decided 179 planning applications. 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Southend-on-Sea?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Southend-on-Sea decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 179 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 52% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 84% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Southend-on-Sea decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 598 decisions from Southend-on-Sea between 2021 and 2026, out of 863 applications on record. Across that whole period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Southend-on-Sea?
May 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 115 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Southend-on-Sea: 863 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 179 decided, 87% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 441 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2021 and 2026: 598 in total, 79% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.