799 Southchurch Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2PP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00788/PA64 - PriorApp Refused

Proposal

Change of use of first floor storage space (Class E) to 1no. one bedroom self-contained flat (Class C3), Juliet balcony to front elevation (Prior Approval) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Refused
21 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
PriorApp
Postcode
SS1 2PP
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Southchurch
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused COU
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
BDA Architecture

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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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