Planning application
91 Prince Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of rear ground floor from Use Class E to 1 self-contained flat (Class C3), with front ground floor shop retained and alter elevations (Prior Approval)
As published by the council, reference 26/00522/PA64
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00522/PA64
- Type
- PriorApp:COU-Comm/Bus/ServiceToDwellings
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Prior Approval Refused COU
- Received
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St Laurence
- Decision by
- committee
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2026
Received by Southend-on-Sea
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10 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused COU
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19 Aug 2026
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Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a design practice registered in Maldon
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