67 Fairleigh Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2HZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00589/FULH - Full Application - Householder Approved

Proposal

Install air source heat pump to rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 area126 m² (1,356 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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 - Householder
Postcode
SS9 2HZ
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Leigh
Parish
Leigh Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Conditional Permission
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Octopus Energy Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 28 days slower than Southend's median of 56 for householder applications. Approved, as 92% of householder applications here are.

72%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
264decided in the last year

Plota live figures for householder applications decided by Southend in the last twelve months, from validation. Southend decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#209 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.