48 Argyll Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7HN

Registered 26/00591/FUL
Council
Date received
4 May 2026
Date validated
4 May 2026
Postcode
SS0 7HN

Description

Part change of use of doctor's surgery and erect linked two-storey building at rear to create a 10-bedroom HMO with retention of ground floor commercial unit (Class E), install rooflights to front, alter elevations, and layout associated amenity space, cycle and bin stores (Amended Proposal)

3.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#213 of 282

Southend ranks #135 out of 282 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%).

Southend decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 282
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #221 of 282
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #135 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #191 of 282
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