1587 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG

Registered 26/00645/PA64
Council
Date received
15 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026
Postcode
SS9 2SG

Description

Change of use of rear ground floor and first floor from commercial (Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Class C3), with front ground floor commercial unit retained (Prior Approval)

Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#217 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Southend ranks #153 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%).

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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
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #153 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