207 York Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2RU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00443/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use of an existing semi-detached dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a residential Children's Home (Class C2) to provide accommodation for up to 3 children aged 13-18 with 24-hour staffing, and provision of cycle storage in the rear garden Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Refused
26 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS1 2RU
Received
29 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Kursaal
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
HOMZ UK

Consultation & key dates

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 performance
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