The Pontoon High Street Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2ES

1. 27 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

• Land Northwest Of Leigh Marina High Street Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2ES

  25/01378/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2025 14m away

  Erect kiosk with canopies to front and side and layout outside seating area (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications

• Leigh Port High Street Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2ES

  26/00377/CLE Submitted 21 Mar 2026 54m away

  The use of Parcel A of the Site for Class E and B8 operations, namely offices, workshops, artists studios and storage functions (Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing Use)

  Withdrawn Lawful development

• Household Waste Recycling Centre Two Tree Island Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2ET

  25/01489/BC4 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 89m away

  Erect two storey portacabin for office use (Retrospective)

  Granted Other

• Leigh Port High Street Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2EB

  24/01845/BC3M Submitted 19 Nov 2024 264m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~18 Feb

  Erect new quay wall with associated fittings and carry out improvement works to the existing Leigh Port quay area, including resurfacing and access enhancements. Install upgraded utility connections and drainage systems for surface water and trade waste, undertake dredging to cover the berth pocket in front of the new quay wall to maintain appropriate operational depths, and complete other associated works to support the long term resilience of Leigh Port

  Status unknown Full applications
  Major scheme

• Cockle Shed 9 High Street Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2ER

  19/01906/FUL Submitted 17 Oct 2019 269m away

  Erect a single storey rear extension to existing Cockle shed, relocate existing processing machinery and erect external staircase to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 44 Marine Parade Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2NB

  24/00527/AD Submitted 2 Apr 2024 285m away

  Application for approval of details pursuant to conditions 08 (secure cycle and refuse storage) and 09 (internal storage) of planning permission 23/01331/FUL dated 06/10/2023

  Granted Conditions

• 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