112 Rectory Grove Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2HL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of existing parking garage (sui generis) at the rear of 112 Rectory Grove and erection of a single-storey extension to form a single-storey one-bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3), alterations to the roof including rooflights and photovoltaic panels, formation of private amenity space and associated external alterations including bin and cycle storage, and alteration of vehicular access onto Leighville Grove Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Validated
1 May 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 120 m away: Belton Hills
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 294 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI; Conservation area 51 m away: Leigh Conservation Area; 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 area53 m² (570 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 100)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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
SS9 2HL
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Leigh
Parish
Leigh Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Conditional Permission
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Anthro Architecture Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 28 days slower than Southend's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 71% 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 Jun 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.