158 - 162 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Raise ridge height of building to front and form front and rear dormers, change of use from ground floor car sales to three self-contained flats, erect single storey undercroft infill extension and first floor rear extension, alterations to three existing first-floor self-contained flats, install first floor balconies/roof terraces, alterations to elevations, demolish rear buildings and erect three bungalows with habitable accommodation in roof, layout amenity spaces, cycle and refuse stores and air source heat pump enclosure (Amended Proposal) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026
Site constraints 2
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How this decision compares
Decided in 92 days from validation, 36 days slower than Southend's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 71% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Southend in the last twelve months, from validation. Southend decision record →
Public comments
31 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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