70 Fairleigh Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00561/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, install rooflight and solar panels to front and window to side (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Validated
23 Apr 2026
Received
26 Apr 2026
Approved
10 Jun 2026

Approved on 10 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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