626 - 630 Southchurch Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2PT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01329/FUL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Alter front elevation to install new shop front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Dec 2026 and 11 Dec 2026, from Southend's recent commercial premises.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Southend-on-Sea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area216 m² (2,325 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 117)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS1 2PT
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Kursaal
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Intrepid Architectural

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Southend usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Southend in the last twelve months, from validation. Southend decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#209 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.