21/01173/PA3COU

1. 28 May 2021

   Received by Southend-on-Sea

2. 20 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: COU Prior App Granted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 26/00912/FUL Status unknown

  100 - 102 Southchurch Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2LX

  Change of use of upper floors from commercial use (Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Class C3), erect hip to gable roof extension with dormers to rear and rooflights to front to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace (Amended Proposal)

  10 Jul 2026 79m away Full applications
• 24/01361/PA64 Granted

  20 Chichester Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2FD

  Change of use from office (Class E) to two one bedroom flats (Class C3) (Prior Approval)

  27 Aug 2024 114m away
• 24/01537/FUL Withdrawn

  20 Chichester Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2FD

  Erect an additional floor and convert offices building to three self contained flats

  27 Sep 2024 119m away Full applications
• 24/01441/FUL Refused

  27 Chichester Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2JP

  Change of use of part of first floor from restaurant (Class E(b)) to self contained flat (Class C3)

  9 Sep 2024 141m away Full applications
• 26/00665/AD Granted

  4 Southchurch Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2NE

  Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 07 (noise mitigation measures and post-completion noise survey) of planning permission 25/01462/AMDT dated 25.11.2025

  14 May 2026 167m away Conditions
• 26/00664/AD Granted

  4 Southchurch Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2NE

  Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 07 (noise mitigation measures and post-completion noise survey) of planning permission 24/01997/PA64 dated 11.02.2025

  14 May 2026 167m away Conditions

• 21/01176/PA3COU Refused

  38 Queens Road Southend-on-sea Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 1NL

  Change of use from shop (Class A1(E)) to Cafe (Class A3(E)), erect decking with pergola and balustrade to front and side (prior approval)

  2 Jun 2021 Prior approval
• 21/01205/PA3COU Withdrawn

  91 - 93 Prince Avenue Southend-on-sea Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6RL

  Change of use from retail shop (Class A1) to Self-defence fitness training and classroom (Class D2) (Prior Approval)

  7 Jun 2021 Prior approval
• 21/01175/PA3COU Granted

  534 London Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex

  Convert office space (Class E) to 6no. residential units (Class C3)

  28 May 2021 Prior approval
• 21/01148/PA3COU Refused

  198 Station Road Westcliff-on-sea Westcliff-On-Sea Essex SS0 7SB

  Change of use of shop (Class A1) to self-contained flat (Class C3) alter elevations (Prior Approval)

  27 May 2021 Prior approval
• 21/01138/PA3COU Granted

  146 Westborough Road Westcliff-on-sea Westcliff-On-Sea Essex SS0 9JF

  Change of use from shop (Class A1) to self-contained flat (Class C3) (Prior Approval)

  25 May 2021 Prior approval