1717 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SW

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

2. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

   Southend-on-Sea took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Southend-on-Sea for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 1737 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2SW

  20/01632/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2020 13m away

  Change of use from shop (Class A1) to hot food takeaway (Class A5), install noise-free extraction vent to rear

  Refused Full applications 10 docs

• 1727 - 1731 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex

  23/01854/FUL Submitted 27 Nov 2023 17m away

  Erect part single/part two storey rear extension and form six self-contained flats with terraces

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 10 docs

• 1715 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SW

  24/01135/FUL Submitted 16 Jul 2024 55m away

  Change of use from shop class E(a) and subdivide rear part of existing ground floor shop to form 1 dwelling (class C3), erect single storey rear extension, install bin storage and cycle storage to rear, external alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Domestic

• 1713 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2SW

  19/01902/FUL Submitted 17 Oct 2019 60m away

  Demolish garage to rear, install new shopfront and alter front elevation to form separate entrances for first floor flat

  Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Lydia House Practice 8 Sutherland Boulevard Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3PS

  22/02381/FUL Submitted 12 Dec 2022 64m away

  Hipped to gable roof extensions, erect single storey front extension and first floor rear extension, alter fenestration to front, replace windows and alter elevations

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Lydia House Practice 8 Sutherland Boulevard Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 3PS

  19/01892/FUL Submitted 16 Oct 2019 64m away

  Change of use from doctors surgery (Class D1) to form 5 self-contained flats (Class C3), erect first floor side and rear extension, roof extension to rear with juliette balcony, alter elevations, install layout parking, bin/cycle stores and amenity space.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 10 docs

• 26/00113/FUL Granted

  17 Priorywood Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4BU

  Demolish existing rear extension and detached garage, erect attached bungalow to rear with associated amenity space, parking and bin/cycle storage, form new vehicle crossover onto Priorywood Drive and install hardstanding to the front of 17 Priorywood Drive

  26 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 26/00639/FUL Granted

  1348 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UH

  Change of use rear of ground floor from commercial (Class E) to 1no. self-contained flat with commercial unit (Class E) retained to front, reconfigure and extend first-floor flat, create additional self-contained flat at second floor, raise ridge height with hip to gable roof extension to side with rooflights to create habitable accommodation in roofspace, erect first floor extensions to front/side, two-storey rear extension, alter elevations, layout parking and cycle store to rear, refuse store to side

  11 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/00693/FUL Granted

  158 - 162 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PH

  Raise ridge height of building to front and form front and rear dormers, change of use from ground floor car sales to three self-contained flats, erect single storey undercroft infill extension and first floor rear extension, alterations to three existing first-floor self-contained flats, install first floor balconies/roof terraces, alterations to elevations, demolish rear buildings and erect three bungalows with habitable accommodation in roof, layout amenity spaces, cycle and refuse stores (Amended Proposal)

  21 May 2026 Full applications
• 25/01640/FUL Granted

  St Aidans Church The Fairway Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4QS

  Install solar panels to roof of main building, remove existing shed and install two air source heat pumps with enclosure within courtyard

  20 Nov 2025 Full applications
• 26/00829/FUL Granted

  39 - 45 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PL

  Install 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

  22 Jun 2026 Full applications