155 Kensington Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2SZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Hip to gable roof extension with dormer to rear to create habitable accommodation in loftspace, erect single storey rear extension, install rooflights to front (part-retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 29 May 2026 · Development Control Committee · Last checked 9 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Southend Planning Committee on 27 May 2026.
Refused
Against officer advice: officers had recommended approval.
- Officers advised approval because the extensions would not significantly harm the area, neighbours or highways.
- Thirty-six representations from 33 properties objected, raising concerns including scale, appearance, privacy, safety and possible future HMO use.
- The committee refused permission because the development’s size, scale, bulk and mass harmed the streetscene and surrounding area.
Source: Plota analysis of Southend's committee minutes of 27 May 2026.
Site constraints 2
Checked on 11 September 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £340,000 in December 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 123 days from validation, 67 days slower than Southend's median of 56 for extensions. Refused, as 14% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Southend in the last twelve months, from validation. Southend decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 75%
48 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Committee
- 27 May 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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