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

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Application progress

Validated
21 May 2026
Received
27 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS1 1PH
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Milton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Anthro Architecture Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#209 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southend decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #261 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #224 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #155 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #173 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
82 decided
904
Total decisions
177 refused in the year to March 2026