Planning application
25/01792/OUTM
Land North Of Bournes Green Chase Southend-on-sea Essex
Proposal
Demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment of the site to provide up to 2,000 homes including up to 150 later living units, a 2 form entry primary school (use class F1(a)) and nursery provision for up to 106 children (use class E(f)), a local centre of up to 2,200sqm of commercial and community uses (use classes E and F2(b)) and up to 1,200sqm of healthcare floorspace (use class E(e)), a new public park of a minimum of 23.28ha, landscaping, supporting drainage and highways infrastructure, substations, car and cycle parking and associated works (Outline Planning Application - all matters reserved except for access)
As published by the council, reference 25/01792/OUTM
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Dec 2025
Received by Southend-on-Sea
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16 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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