Planning application
2 - 4 West Street Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 6HJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from a betting shop (Sui Generis) to a restaurant/cafe (Class E), installation of extraction flue with false chimney concealment and formation of new fire exit door to rear elevation
As published by the council, reference 26/00765/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00765/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Prittlewell
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SS2 6HJ
Comment by 17 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Southend-on-Sea's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Southend-on-Sea
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10 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Aug 2026
Status changed to Registered
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Who's behind it
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RD Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2011 · London
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