4 Prittlewell Square Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01340/FULH - Full Application - Householder Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erect single storey rear extension with rooflights to lower ground floor, terrace to ground floor over rear extension, patio to front elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Southend's recent extensions.

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Clifftown Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Ramsar wetland 191 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Numbers 1 to 11, 11a and 12 (Argyle Hotel), Grade II, 54 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
SSSI 191 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 205 m away: Shrubbery Garden; Inside the Southend-on-Sea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,010,000 in July 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

2 July 2026£1,010,000
7 December 2021£850,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area195 m² (2,099 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Full Application - Householder
Postcode
SS1 1DW
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Milton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hedgehog Architects

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Southend usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
531decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Southend in the last twelve months, from validation. Southend decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Demolish existing garage to rear, alter front elevation at basement level, rear and side…
24/01947/FULH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DN
Erect single storey rear extension and extend existing first floor rear extension
25/00795/FULH
2025 Approved
19 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex
Ground works and associated fibrous root pruning to install a root barrier 20m in length…
25/00210/TCA
2024 Approved
3A Cashiobury Terrace Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1EZ
Convert 2no. existing (ground and upper floors) self-contained flats into one dwelling (p…
24/01472/FUL
2024 Refused
Land Between 89 - 91 Alexandra Road Southend-on-sea Essex
Fell one Horse Chestnut (T001) in Rear Garden (Application for works to a tree in a conse…
24/01628/TCA
2024 Refused
19 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex
Fell and grind out stump of one Monkey Puzzle Tree to side (TPO 01/2024- T1) (Application…
24/01207/TPO
2024 Approved
19 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex
Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs one Crab Apple Tree (T9) to front, pollard re-growth…
24/01291/TCA
2024 Approved
Flat 3 2 Runwell Terrace Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1HA
Replace balcony to rear of first floor
24/00755/FUL
2024 Approved
Melrose House 95 - 99 Alexandra Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1HD
Demolish link infill extension between existing buildings and convert existing 30 bed car…
24/00136/FUL
2024 Refused
19 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex
Fell close to ground level (approx..50mm) (conifer) one Monkey Puzzle Tree (T1) (Applicat…
24/00292/TCA
2023 Approved
Jeffreys Court 91 Alexandra Road Southend-on-sea Essex
Reduce crown by 1.5-2m and crown thin by 10%, remove lower branches over garage, crown ra…
23/01677/TCA
2023 Approved
21 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DN
Reduce by 4m (to previous cuts) and trim encroachment to one Bay Tree (T1), reduce by 3m…
23/01520/TCA
2023 Refused
Melrose House 95 - 99 Alexandra Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1HD
Demolish linking section between existing buildings and convert existing 30 bed care home…
23/01326/FUL
2023 Approved
1 Runwell Terrace Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1HA
Reduce crown by 1m to Liquidambar (1), lightly prune top and sides to Gleditsia (2), redu…
23/01358/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
Jeffreys Court 91 Alexandra Road Southend-on-sea Essex
Reduce crown by 30%, crown thin by 10%, raise crown to 6-7m, remove lower limbs over gara…
23/01148/TCA
2023 Approved
Flat 2 25 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DN
Repair existing first floor balcony to front elevation
23/00425/FUL
2023 Approved
4 Runwell Terrace Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1HA
Erect rear extension at basement level and form terrace area above with external staircas…
23/00096/FULH
2022 Approved
25 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DN
Install black colour coated metal "Victorian" style gate and side panels 2100mm high betw…
22/02203/FUL
2022 Approved
25 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DN
Install black colour coated metal "Victorian" style gate and side panels 2100mm high betw…
22/02203/FULH
2022 Approved
19, 20, 26, 34 And 36 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DN
Upgrade gas supplies to the properties via the installation of external gas pipe apparatus
22/00494/FUL
2022 Approved
19 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex
Fell one Monkey Puzzle Tree (T2) to ground level and fell and eco plug the stump of one C…
22/00504/TCA
2017 Refused
84B Alexandra Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 1HB
Install balcony at first floor to west side of building with wrought iron railing to sout…
17/01935/FUL
2017 Approved
96 Alexandra Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 1HB
Canopy reduction by 70% to 1 Sycamore Tree (T2) (Application for works to a tree in a con…
17/01423/TCA
2016 Approved
1 Runwell Terrace Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 1HA
Crown reduction by 3m and shape to one Silver Birch (T1), crown reduction by 1m to one Le…
16/01845/TCA
2016 Approved
72 Alexandra Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 1EY
Erect single storey rear extension, demolish existing garage to rear and erect new garage
16/00872/FULH
2016 Approved
96 Alexandra Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 1HB
Erect single storey side and rear extension
16/00247/FULH
Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#209 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southend ranks #155 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southend decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #261 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #224 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #155 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #173 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
82 decided
904
Total decisions
177 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.