716 Southchurch Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00344/PA64 - PriorApp Refused

Proposal

Change of use of first-floor storage associated with ground-floor denture clinic (Class E) to 1 self-contained flat (Class C3), with ground-floor commercial use retained (Prior Approval) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Refused
8 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 8 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
PriorApp
Postcode
SS1 2PS
Received
14 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Southchurch
Case officer
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Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused COU
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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