51 Wansfell Gardens Thorpe Bay Essex SS1 3ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/01143/FULH - Full Application - Householder Registered

Proposal

Erect first floor front/side extension and convert rear part of existing attached garage into habitable room Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Oct 2026, from Southend's recent extensions.

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 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £345,000 in October 2006. Detached house, freehold.

31 October 2006£345,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area147 m² (1,582 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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 - Householder
Postcode
SS1 3ST
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Southchurch
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design Designed Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 42 of the 56-day target. Southend usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
534decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
23 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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

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.

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.