Planning application
1450 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UW
Works: New dwelling Demolition
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Proposal
Demolish existing building and rear outbuilding and erect replacement 4-storey building to provide 8 self-contained flats (Use Class C3), with rear amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, parking, and cycle and refuse storage
As published by the council, reference 26/00074/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00074/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Received
- 17 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- West Leigh
- Parish
- Leigh Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SS9 2UW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jan 2026
Received by Southend-on-Sea
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10 Feb 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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Design Spec Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Hockley
Active · incorporated 2014 · Hockley
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