1450 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00074/FUL - Full Application Registered
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Demolish existing building and rear outbuilding and erect replacement 4-storey building to provide 8 self-contained flats (Use Class C3), with rear amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, parking, and cycle and refuse storage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jan 2026
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Validated
10 Feb 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 241.

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 493 m away: Belton Hills; 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

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS9 2UW
Received
17 Jan 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
West Leigh
Parish
Leigh Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design Spec Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 241, past the statutory target. 90% of demolitions in Southend are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 241185 days past the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
73decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

61 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
7 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Refused
Partial demolition of existing car showroom and erect two additional floors with mansard…
24/00374/FUL
2024 Refused
Partial demolition of existing car showroom and erect two additional floors with mansard…
24/00374/TDC
2022 Refused
Demolish existing car showroom with flats above and erect a block of 7 flats, change use…
22/01547/PIP
2022 Refused
Demolish existing car showroom with flats above and erect a block of up to 9 flats (Permi…
22/00592/PIP
2019 Approved
Erect second floor to form two self-contained flats, erect three storey rear extension wi…
19/00960/FUL
2019 Refused
Erect second floor to form two self-contained flats, erect three storey rear extension wi…
19/00286/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
14 Crescent Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2PF
Demolish existing building, erect two semi-detached dwellinghouses, layout parking to fro…
24/00519/FUL
2024 Approved
1715 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SW
Change of use from shop class E(a) and subdivide rear part of existing ground floor shop…
24/01135/FUL
2024 Approved
Highlands Court London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex
Lop branch to one Oak Tree (T3) overhanging fence line and balcony of residential propert…
24/00131/TPO
2023 Approved
23 Crescent Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2PF
Erect single storey rear extension and alter elevations
23/01601/FULH
2023 Approved
24 Medway Crescent Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UY
Erect single storey side and rear extension and alter elevations
23/01133/FULH
2023 Approved
24 Medway Crescent Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UY
Loft conversion with hip to gable enlargement and rear dormer with Juliette balcony to fo…
23/01132/CLP
2023 Approved
24 Medway Crescent Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UY
Erect single storey outbuilding in rear garden for use as home office and storage
23/00413/FULH
2022 Approved
1707 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SH
Change of use and convert existing 2 self-contained flats (Class C3) on first and second…
22/02348/FUL
2022 Approved
1707 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SH
Install internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting box sign…
22/02349/ADV
2022 Approved
1454 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UW
Install internally illuminated surround to ATM (retrospective)
22/00738/ADV
2022 Approved
1454 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UW
Install ATM in shopfront (retrospective)
22/00780/FUL
2021 Refused
1711 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SW
Change of use of 2nd floor from commercial use (Class E) to two self-contained flats (Cla…
21/02175/FUL
2021 Approved
Highlands Court London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex
Erect 2m timber fence to rear of parking lot
21/02155/FUL
2021 Approved
7 Darenth Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2UU
Hip to gable roof extension, dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in roofspace…
21/01594/CLP
2021 Refused
6 Crescent Road Leigh-On-Sea Southend-On-Sea SS9 2PF
Erect single garage to side, external alterations to existing building, layout parking to…
21/01061/FUL
2021 Refused
1434A London Road Leigh-On-Sea Southend-On-Sea SS9 2UL
Erect hip to gable roof extension, dormer to rear with juliette balcony, rooflights to fr…
21/00987/FUL
2021 Approved
15 Medway Crescent Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2UX
Erect single storey side extension with roof lantern
21/00317/FULH
2020 Refused
6 Crescent Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2PF
Erect two storey side extension and roof extension to convert existing two self-contained…
20/01833/FUL
2020 Approved
12 Medway Crescent Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2UY
Erect single storey side/rear extension with roof lantern and raised patio to rear
20/02040/FULH
2020 Approved
Highlands Court London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex
Erect 2 stone posts on both sides of access road and wall to front, alter layout to 5 exi…
20/00579/FUL
2019 Approved
1713 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2SW
Demolish garage to rear, install new shopfront and alter front elevation to form separate…
19/01902/FUL
2019 Refused
Land To Rear Of Highlands Court London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2SL
Demolish existing garages and utility building and erect building comprising of 6 self co…
19/00600/FUL
2018 Approved
1428 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2UL
Erect second floor to form self contained flat and install new external staircase to rear
18/01406/FUL
2018 Approved
1719 London Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2SW
Install roller shutter to shopfront (Retrospective)
18/00751/FUL
2016 Approved
3 Darenth Road Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 2UU
Single storey rear and side extensions (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed)
16/01020/CLP
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.