91 Prince Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of rear ground floor from Use Class E to 1 self-contained flat (Class C3), with front ground floor shop retained, install rooflight and alter elevations (Amended Proposal) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
30 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
24 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Air Quality Management Area Southend on Sea Borough Council No 1 Order 2016
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Southend-on-Sea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, 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
Postcode
SS2 6RL
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
St Laurence
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DSB Property Designs Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 29% of changes of use here are.

63%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#209 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.