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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352 approved · 53 refused · 4 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 published26/00837/FULH
Demolish existing workshop and utility, erect two storey side extension with Juliet balcony to rear elevation and erect canopy to the front elevation
24 Woodlands Park Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3TY
Received 23 Jun 2026
Not published26/00838/FULH
Raise roof height of garage and convert into habitable accommodation, erect single storey infill extension to link garage to main dwelling, erect single storey rear extension (Amended Proposal)
131 Chalkwell Avenue Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 8HN
Received 23 Jun 2026
Not published26/00839/FULH
Erect single storey rear/side extension with rooflights, extend existing vehicle crossover, erect hardstanding to the front of the dwelling, convert garage and alter elevations
7 The Crossways Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 8PU
Received 23 Jun 2026
Not published26/00840/AD
Application for Approval of Details pursuant to conditions 08 (energy efficiency and sustainability) and 09 (water efficient design measures) of planning permission 24/01684/FUL dated 20.02.25
26 High Street Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9AP
Received 23 Jun 2026
Not published26/00841/CLP
Install rear dormer to create habitable accommodation in the loftspace and alter side elevation (Lawful Development Certifcate - Proposed)
52 Bellhouse Road Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5NL
Received 24 Jun 2026
Not published26/00842/GPDE
Erect single storey rear extension projecting 6m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3m
52 Bellhouse Road Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5NL
Received 24 Jun 2026
Not published26/00843/ADV
Install 2no internally illuminated LED fascia boards to front and side above entrance canopy
Adventure Island Marine Parade Southend-on-sea Essex
Received 24 Jun 2026
Not published26/00844/AD
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 11 (details of energy efficiency) of planning permission 25/01003/FUL dated 23/10/2025
16 Nelson Street Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1EF
Received 24 Jun 2026
Not published26/00845/FULH
Erect single storey rear/side extension with rooflight, convert garage into habitable accommodation and replace flat roof, alter elevations
55 St Andrews Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JL
Received 24 Jun 2026
Not published26/00846/CLP
Dormer to rear and rooflights to front to form habitable accommodation in loftspace (certificate of lawful development - proposed)
7 The Crossways Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 8PU
Received 24 Jun 2026
Not published26/00847/FUL
Install new extract flue to side
122 Eastwood Old Road Eastwood Essex SS9 4RP
Received 25 Jun 2026
Not published26/00848/FUL
Demolish existing buildings to side, erect new detached dwellinghouse with associated amenities, layout parking to front and reposition vehicle crossover onto Blenheim Chase
181 Blenheim Chase Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3HJ
Received 25 Jun 2026
Not published26/00850/FULH
Erect single storey rear extension with roof lights
225 Stornoway Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 4NJ
Received 25 Jun 2026
Not published26/00851/FUL
Change of use of rear unit from light industrial (Class E) to tyre sales, car repairs, servicing and fittings (Sui Generis), replace existing external staircase, extend existing boundary wall and erect bin store area
Rear Of 242 London Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7JG
Received 25 Jun 2026
Not published26/00852/TCA
Fell and grind stump to a depth of 300mm where possible to one Norway Maple (T2); reduce and reshape by up to 2.5 meters as part of cyclical maintenance programme one Birch Tree (T1) to rear (Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area)
26 Victoria Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1AU
Received 25 Jun 2026
Not published26/00853/FULH
Erect single storey rear extension with pitched roof, relocate entrance door to side, layout parking to front and install vehicle crossover onto Woodside
80 Woodside Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4RB
Received 25 Jun 2026
Not published26/00854/AMDT
Application to vary condition 10 (opening hours for customers) to enable the 'drive-thru' lane of the existing KFC premises to remain open to customers and third-party delivery aggregators until 05:00 each day of the week (Material Amendment to Planning Permission 11/00493/FUL dated 22.06.2011)
9 Stephenson Road Eastwood Essex SS9 5LY
Received 26 Jun 2026
Not published26/00855/FULH
Replace existing garage with outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling
48 Westleigh Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2LF
Received 26 Jun 2026
Not published26/00856/PA64
Change of use from dance school (Class E) to 6no. self-contained flats (Class C3) and alter elevations
Absolute Arts 188 - 192 Station Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7SB
Received 26 Jun 2026
Not published26/00857/FULH
Erect single storey side extension
156 Oakleigh Park Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1RU
Received 26 Jun 2026
Not published26/00858/FULH
Hip to gable rear roof extension and dormers to sides to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, rooflights to front and alter elevations (Amended Proposal)
111 Wells Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 6XL
Received 26 Jun 2026
Not published26/00859/FULH
Layout hardstanding for 2no. vehicles to front with bin store enclosure, retaining wall, new steps and pathway and hard and soft landscaping, install electric charge point, form new vehicle crossover onto Leigh Park Road
27 Leigh Park Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2DU
Received 29 Jun 2026
Not published26/00860/FUL
Erect single storey rear extension
1 Manners Corner Manners Way Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 6QR
Received 29 Jun 2026
Not published26/00862/FULH
Demolish existing conservatory, erect part single part two storey rear/side extension, alteration to elevations
3 Southsea Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2AX
Received 30 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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