172 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PH

1. 16 Jul 2021

   Received by Southend-on-Sea

2. 9 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused COU

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southend-on-Sea refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 174 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PH

  21/01469/PA3COU Submitted 16 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from shop (Class A1) to 2 self contained flats (Class C3), convert roofspace into habitable accommodation, alter elevations (Prior Approval)

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 9 docs

• 164 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PH

  26/00957/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to fast food outlet with takeaway provisions (sui generis) and install extract flue and condenser unit to rear

  Status unknown Full applications

• 158 - 162 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PH

  24/01317/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from ground floor car sales to three self-contained flats, erect single storey undercroft infill extension and first floor rear extension, alterations to three existing first-floor self-contained flats, install first floor balconies/roof terraces, alterations to elevations, demolish rear buildings and erect three bungalows with habitable accommodation in roof, and layout amenity spaces, cycle and refuse stores and air source heat pump enclosure

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1
  Small domestic

• 158 - 162 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PH

  26/00693/FUL Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  Raise ridge height of building to front and form front and rear dormers, change of use from ground floor car sales to three self-contained flats, erect single storey undercroft infill extension and first floor rear extension, alterations to three existing first-floor self-contained flats, install first floor balconies/roof terraces, alterations to elevations, demolish rear buildings and erect three bungalows with habitable accommodation in roof, layout amenity spaces, cycle and refuse stores (Amended Proposal)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +3
  Small domestic

• St Georges House Park Terrace Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PH

  26/00918/FUL 50 yards away

  86% historically approved

  Alter existing boundary wall to rear, replace window on ground floor of south elevation with doors and erect access ramp and external staircase, replace 2no. windows on first floor of west elevation with 1no. large window, install access gate to side

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 152 - 156 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PH

  24/01388/FUL Submitted 31 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Convert 3no. retail shops (Class E) into 1no self-contained flat (Class C3), alter elevations

  Granted Full applications

• 21/01457/PA3COU Granted

  Alexander House 21 Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex

  Change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) to 334 self-contained flats (Class C3)(Prior Approval)

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 21/01619/PA3COU Refused

  Units 5 - 6 Southchurch Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2PP

  Convert existing unit (Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C3) and alter front elevation (Prior Approval)

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 21/01576/PA3COU Granted

  13 - 15 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PE

  Convert part of ground floor from retail bank to 2 self-contained flats (Class C3) with associated external alterations (Prior Approval)

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 21/01554/PA3COU Refused

  Thamesgate House 33 - 41 Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex

  Change of use of part of third floor retail (Class A1) to two self-contained flats (Class C3)(Prior Approval)

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 21/01552/PA3COU Refused

  Thamesgate House 33 - 41 Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex

  Change of use of part ground floor, first floor and from 2nd floor to 7th floor from offices (Class B1(a)) to 128 self-contained flats (Class C3) (Prior Approval)

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Prior approval