Planning application
Camelia Hotel 176 - 178 Eastern Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 3AA
Works: New dwelling
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Proposal
Convert second floor studio apartments into one two-bedroom apartment at 176 Eastern Esplanade (Retrospective)
As published by the council, reference 26/00953/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00953/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Thorpe
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SS1 3AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Southend-on-Sea
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10 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 October 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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
ABG Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Leigh-On-Sea
Active · incorporated 2011 · Leigh-On-Sea
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