29 Preston Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7ND Data via plota.co.uk

26/00361/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Subdivision of the site, extensions and alterations to attached garage to create a self-contained dwelling, erect single storey rear/side extension with roof lantern to No.29 Preston Road, construct new crossover and layout 2 parking spaces Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Jul 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 166.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Ramsar wetland 418 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes; SSSI 418 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI; 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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS0 7ND
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Milton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
SAM Planning services

Decision outlook

Day 166, past the statutory target. 87% of changes of use in Southend are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 166110 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
5%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.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
25 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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