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1587 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG

Refused Southend-on-Sea 26/00645/PA64 PriorApp:COU-Comm/Bus/ServiceToDwellings

Works: New dwelling

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 and first floor from commercial (Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Class C3), with front ground floor commercial unit retained (Prior Approval)

As published by the council, reference 26/00645/PA64

Application record

Reference
26/00645/PA64
Type
PriorApp:COU-Comm/Bus/ServiceToDwellings
Status
Rejected
Decision
Prior Approval Refused COU
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Decided
6 Jul 2026
Ward
West Leigh
Parish
Leigh Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SS9 2SG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Southend-on-Sea register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00267/FUL Granted

    1587 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG

    Replace existing garage door to rear with windows and door and install new windows and door to existing lightwell to side

    Decided 6 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01192/PA64 Awaiting decision

    1587 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG

    Change of use of rear ground floor and first floor from commercial (Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Class C3), with front ground floor commercial unit retained (Prior Approval)

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 May 2026

    Received by Southend-on-Sea

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused COU

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Excel Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London

Active · incorporated 2022 · London

168 applications on PlanIndex · across 14 councils · 81% granted

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What this refusal means

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.

About this record

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    Install dormer to rear to create habitable accommodation in loftspace, install rooflight to front and alter elevations

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  • 1587 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG

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    Change of use of rear ground floor and first floor from commercial (Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Class C3), with front ground floor commercial unit retained (Prior Approval)

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  • 1587 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG

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    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

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