Planning application
The Pier Western Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Timber repairs and protective works to Old Pier Head and Outer Pier Head of Southend Pier (Listed Building Consent)
As published by the council, reference 26/01081/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01081/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Milton
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Southend-on-Sea register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01080/LBC Status unknown
The Pier Western Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex
Repairs and installation of cathodic protection system to concrete substructure at prince george extension of pier (listed building consent)
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21/01198/LBC Granted
The Pier Western Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex
Demolish existing outbuildings, erect single storey building with roof terrace and outside seating at ground level with canopy over
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21/01197/BC3 Granted
The Pier Western Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex
Demolish existing outbuildings, erect single storey building with roof terrace and outside seating at ground level with canopy over
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21/00667/LBC Granted
The Pier Western Esplanade Southend-On-Sea Essex
Replacement of severely corroded horizontal angle ties to grid line 5 on main pier stem between anchor bays 34 and 226 (Listed Building Consent)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Southend-on-Sea
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 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
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Stantec UK Limited Agent, registered in Warrington
Active · incorporated 1974 · Warrington
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