Leigh Road Baptist Church Marguerite Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1NN

Pending 26/00351/CLP
Council
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
SS9 1NN

Description

Install solar panels to south facing aspect of main church roof and church hall roof with associated inverter and batteries internally

Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#226 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southend ranks #158 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southend decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #253 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #158 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #198 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
120 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
93 decided
901
Total decisions
168 refused in 2025