100 - 102 Southchurch Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2LX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00243/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use of rear part of ground floor and upper floors from shop (Class E) to three self-contained flats (Class C3), hip to gable roof extension with dormers to rear to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, erect single storey rear extension and alter elevations… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Refused
20 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 20 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS1 2LX
Received
14 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Milton
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
20 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Intrepid Architectural

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