Thamesgate House 33 - 41 Victoria Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex

Registered 26/00370/PA64
Change of useNew homes
Council
Southend 3.3/10
Date received
14 Feb 2026
Date validated
14 Feb 2026
Postcode
SS2 6BU

Description

Change of use from commercial, business and service (Class E) to 149 self-contained flats (Class C3) with two commercial units to front at ground floor, layout refuse and cycle storage and off-street parking (Prior Approval)

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 With conditions
Kingswood House 58 - 64 Baxter Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex
Change of use of part of second floor from office space (Class E) to educational training…
24/00337/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
Cumberland House 24 - 28 Baxter Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex
Erect two additional floors to existing building to provide 8 self-contained flats with r…
21/01879/FUL
2020 With conditions
Skyline Plaza 45 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex
Replace existing external fascia wall systems, replace flat roof coverings, install new f…
20/02100/FUL
2020 Refused
Baryta House Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AZ
vErect four storey building comprising 9no. flats with undercroft car park and reconfigur…
20/00315/FUL
2019 Approved
Office 5 Skyline Plaza 45 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6EA
Use as administrative premises for Private Hire Vehicle Operator (Use Class B1-Office)(La…
19/01487/CLP
2018 Withdrawn
Victoria House 47 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex
Remove plant room on roof, erect two additional floors comprising eight self-contained fl…
18/01342/FULM
2018 With conditions
Car Park At 27 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AL
Erect 217 self-contained flats comprising of part 13/part 15 storeys fronting Victoria Av…
18/02151/FULM
2019 Approved
Skyline Plaza 45 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6BB
The Removal and replacement of 3No existing attenas for 3NO upgraded antennas located on…
19/00618/ROT
2018 With conditions
Car Park At 27 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AL
Use site as a temporary car park
18/01205/FUL
2017 With conditions
Ground Floor Baryta House Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AT
Change of use of part of ground floor from Bank (Class A2) to three self contained flats…
17/02244/FUL
2017 Approved
Suite 38 Thamesgate House 33 - 41 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6BU
Change of use from Office (Class B1) to Gymnasium (Class D2)
17/01264/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Land Rear Of Baryta House And Adjacent Cumberland House Baxter Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex
Erect five storey Hotel with 62 rooms, with parking deck and access ramp layout ground fl…
16/01768/FULM
2017 With conditions
Victoria House 47 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6DR
Install raised planters to front and rear, install windows to side elevations, new brick…
17/00092/FUL
2016 With conditions
Baryta House Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AZ
Erect eleventh floor extension to form four self contained flats with roof terrace, provi…
16/02168/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Victoria House 47 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6DR
Remove plant room on roof, install balconies to front at sixth floor level, canopy to fro…
16/01192/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Victoria House 47 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6DR
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2022 Approved
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22/02297/AD
2021 Approved
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21/01681/AD
2020 With conditions
Car Park At 27 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AL
Application to vary condition 02 (Approved Plans) - replace plan numbers AA7218-2220, 222…
20/01464/AMDT
2020 With conditions
Crown Court Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6EU
Install photovoltaic panels to roof (Application for Prior Approval)
20/01967/GPDS
2020 Approved
Car Park At 27 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AL
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 04 (details of hard and soft la…
20/01399/AD
2020 Refused
Car Park At 27 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AL
Replace plan numbers AA7218-2220, 2221, 2222, 2223, 2224,2225,2226- Rev A with AA7218-222…
20/01465/NON
2019 Approved
Car Park At 27 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AL
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 18 (details of surface water dr…
19/02097/AD
2019 Approved
Car Park At 27 Victoria Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6AL
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19/01637/AD
2019 Approved
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Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#226 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Southend ranks #158 out of 292 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%) #253 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #158 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #198 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings