Planning application
Land North Of Bournes Green Chase Southend-on-sea Essex
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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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
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01792/OUTM
- Type
- Outline Application Major
- Received
- 19 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 16 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Southchurch
- Decision by
- Delegated
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
Decision expected by 17 April 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Who's behind it
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Davies Murch Agent, registered in Colindale
Active · incorporated 2014 · Colindale
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 82% granted
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See their track recordThorpe Estate Limited Applicant, registered in Southend-On-Sea
Active · incorporated 1984 · Southend-On-Sea
1 application on PlanIndex
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