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Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

663Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 405 approved or refused records

53Refused applications

352 approved · 53 refused · 4 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Dec 2023 to 16 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and building Local plan Planning Policy Consultations Conservation areas Conservation areas Article 4 directions Undercliff Gardens Article 4 Directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesPlanningPolicy@southend.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas15 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Not published26/00728/TCA
Selectively reduce canopy by a maximum of 1m, ensuring all pruning cuts are to branch junctions, crown lift lower canopy over footpath to achieve a clearance of 2.5m above ground level, remove old pruning stubs and deadwood on completion to one Japanese Maple Tree to front (T1) (Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area) .
10 Avenue Terrace Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PL
Received 28 May 2026
Not published26/00729/GPDE
Erect single storey rear extension projecting 4m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.2m with rooflights
32 Danesleigh Gardens Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4NL
Received 28 May 2026
Not published26/00730/FULH
Form new vehicle crossover onto Eastwood Road North
258 Eastwood Road North Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4LU
Received 28 May 2026
Not published26/00731/FUL
Change of use of existing rear outbuilding from residential use (Class C3) to a dog grooming business (Class E) (Retrospective)
90 Earls Hall Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 6NS
Received 29 May 2026
Not published26/00732/AD
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 04 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 24/00567/FUL dated 18.06.2024
28 - 30 Park Street Westcliff-on-sea Essex
Received 29 May 2026
Not published26/00733/FULH
Erect first floor rear extension and extend roof to rear with juliette balcony to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, erect single storey garage to side and canopy to front
34 Woodside Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4QU
Received 29 May 2026
Not published26/00734/ADV
Install two internally illuminated fascia signs and one internally illuminated double sided projecting sign
27 High Street Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1JD
Received 29 May 2026
Not published26/00735/FULH
Erect single story side extension, single storey rear/side extension, install porch canopy and access ramp to front and alter elevations
5 Leighfields Road Eastwood Essex SS9 5NR
Received 29 May 2026
Not published26/00736/FULH
Replace existing windows and patio doors to rear elevation
6 Magazine Mews Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9QB
Received 31 May 2026
Not published26/00737/AMDT
Application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) - drawing number 2022/29/05 (A) to be replaced with drawing number 2022/29/05 (C) (Material Amendment to planning permission 23/00283/FULH dated 12/04/2023)
22 Lime Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3PA
Received 1 Jun 2026
Not published26/00738/FUL
Extend existing crossover onto Cranley Road and layout parking to front
3 Cranley Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 8AJ
Received 1 Jun 2026
Not published26/00739/FUL
Demolish existing conservatory, erect single storey side extension with rooflight, alterations to front drive, alterations to fenestrations, alterations to rear garden and erect summerhouse to rear
6 Salisbury Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2JX
Received 1 Jun 2026
Not published26/00740/FUL
Change of use of ground floor from bar to mixed use comprising commercial (Class E) to front and 1no. self-contained dwelling (Class C3) to rear, partial demolition of rear part of building to form courtyard and amenity space, alter elevations, alter roof including replacement of pitched roof with flat roof and rooflight to rear flat roof, provide bin store and privacy screening to rear
1595 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG
Received 1 Jun 2026
Not published26/00741/CLE
Confirmation that planning permission 16/01572/FUL as varied by 18/01443/AMDT has been lawfully implemented (Certificate of Lawful Development - Existing)
57 - 59 Elm Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1SP
Received 2 Jun 2026
Not published26/00742/FULH
Erect 2.4m palisade security fence to perimeter
50 Crowborough Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 6LP
Received 2 Jun 2026
Not published26/00743/PA64
Change of use of ground floor from shop (Class E) to a two-bedroom self-contained flat (Class C3) (Prior Approval)
159 West Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9EF
Received 29 May 2026
Not published26/00744/FULH
Erect first floor rear extension and alter side elevations (Amended Proposal)
41 Caulfield Road Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9LD
Received 2 Jun 2026
Not published26/00745/ROT
Replacement of 2 no. cabinets, installation of remote radio units and ancillary development
Telecommunications Mast Central House Clifftown Road Southend-on-sea Essex
Received 2 Jun 2026
Not published26/00746/CLP
Removal of chimney stack on rear roof slope, erect dormer to rear to create habitable accommodation in roof space, two rooflights to front roof slope, alterations to elevations (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)
21 Shanklin Drive Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 9XU
Received 2 Jun 2026
Not published26/00747/CLP
Single storey rear extension with rooflight (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)
39 Eastwood Old Road Eastwood Essex SS9 4RP
Received 3 Jun 2026
Not published26/00749/FUL
Change of use of first floor radio station and offices (Class E) to Hotel with 7 No. hotel rooms (Class C1) and alter elevations
Sands Restaurant Icon Building Western Esplanade Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS1 1EE
Received 3 Jun 2026
Not published26/00750/FULH
Lower window sill to existing front dormer, raise window sill on side elevation, replace existing window to side elevation, alteration to rear elevation
9 Harley Street Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2NJ
Received 3 Jun 2026
Not published26/00752/FULH
Install vehicular crossover onto Fairmead Avenue and lay out hardstanding
104 Fairmead Avenue Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 9SA
Received 4 Jun 2026
Not published26/00753/FULH
Hip to gable roof extension and install dormers to front and rear to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, erect two storey side extension, alter elevations
9 Sairard Close Eastwood Essex SS9 5AL
Received 3 Jun 2026

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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