Planning application
25 The Crest Eastwood Essex SS9 5NJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Convert existing garage into habitable accommodation alter front elevation
As published by the council, reference 26/00836/FULH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00836/FULH
- Type
- Full Application - Householder
- Status
- Conditions
- Decision
- Grant Conditional Permission
- Received
- 22 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 14 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Eastwood Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SS9 5NJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southend-on-Sea register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00481/CLP Refused
25 The Crest Eastwood Essex SS9 5NJ
Convert existing garage into habitable accommodation with alterations to front elevation (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Southend-on-Sea
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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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14 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Grant Conditional Permission
Who's behind it
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Design Spec Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Hockley
Active · incorporated 2014 · Hockley
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Southend-on-Sea granted permission on 14 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.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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