Sands Restaurant Icon Building Western Esplanade Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS1 1EE

1. 3 Jun 2026

   Received by Southend-on-Sea

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Conditional Permission

Southend-on-Sea granted permission on 7 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Esplanade Western Esplanade Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 1EE

  20/02071/AMDT Submitted 7 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Application to vary conditions 02 (approved plans), 03 (materials), 04 (hard and soft landscaping), 06 (car park and access), 07 (cycle parking), 13 (renewable energy), 21 (noise assessment), 28 (land contamination), 29 (tree protection), 30 (demolition method), 31 (structural survey) and 33 (details of green roof) to allow for changes to roof to incorporate kitchen ventilation plant, amend tree planting, change front entrance ramp, additional mezzanine link over vehicle access and green roof specifications (Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 17/02266/FULM dated 05/09/2018)

  Granted Amendments Demolition 35 docs

• Adventure Island Western Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1EE

  22/02098/BC4 Submitted 28 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Install a new big wheel and observation tower attractions within the existing Adventure Island site (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Other 25 docs

• Royal Mansions 15 Royal Terrace Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DY

  26/00146/AMDT Submitted 1 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Application to vary condition 02 (Approved Plans) alter elevations at basement, ground, first and second floor level including fenestration, materials, porch detailing, install gas pipes; amend internal layout to provide additional wc, alter privacy glazing in east lightwell, amend design of basement lightwell, boundary treatment, refuse and cycle storage and parking layout to reduce parking spaces from 7 to 6 (Material amendment of planning permission 17/01289/FUL dated 1st May 2018) (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Royal Mansions 15 Royal Terrace Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DY

  26/00147/LBC Submitted 1 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Erect four storey rear extension, convert existing vacant HMO (Sui Generis) into seven-self contained flats (Class C3), alter roof including dormers and lift and new fenestration, form roof terraces to front and rear, install new entrance to west side, alter elevations including windows and doors, internal refurbishment including installation of suspended ceilings and replacement fire doors, install new boundary railings and layout parking, refuse and cycle storage to rear. (Listed Building Consent)(Amended Proposal) (Part Retrospective)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +2

• 13 Royal Terrace Southend-on-sea Essex

  22/02095/AD Submitted 28 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 03 (details of materials) and 08 (details of rooflights) of planning permission 18/01303/LBC dated 01.10.2018

  Refused Conditions Loft or dormer 8 docs

• Royal Mansions 15 Royal Terrace Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DY

  26/00308/AMDT Submitted 9 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Application to vary condition 02 (Approved Plans) alteration to mansard roof profile including lift housing, fenestration, rooflight and additional terrace to the east side, alteration to elevations at basement, ground, first and second floor level including fenestration, materials, porch detailing, installation of gas pipes; amendment to internal layout to provide additional wc and alterations to privacy glazing in east lightwell, amendment to design of basement lightwell, amended boundary treatment and amendment to parking layout to reduce the number of parking spaces from 7 to 6 and to amended refuse and cycle storage details (Material amendment of planning permission 17/01289/FUL dated 1st May 2018) (Part Retrospective)

  Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 26/00860/FUL Granted

  1 Manners Corner Manners Way Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 6QR

  Erect single storey rear extension

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00915/FUL Granted

  Adalah Residential Rest Home 20 Cliff Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1HJ

  Extend existing dropped kerbs, demolish sections of front boundary wall, replace part of front lawn with permeable block paving

  Received 11 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01024/FUL Granted

  14D Palmerston Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7TB

  Replacement external staircase to side

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01079/FUL Granted

  Rear Of 119 Leigh Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1JH

  Fenestration alterations including canopy removal

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01028/FUL Granted

  45 The Ryde Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4TH

  Erect detached single storey annex to rear ancillary to the main dwelling

  Received 2 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications