43 Woodgrange Drive Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2SD Data via plota.co.uk
Refused at planning committee on 16 September 2026. The council has not issued its decision notice yet.
Proposal
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 8-bed HMO (Sui Generis), erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern, install dormer to rear to create habitable accommodation in roofspace, rooflights to front, remove existing chimney, alterations to elevations and layout bin and cycle stores to rear (Amended Proposal) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 132.
Planning committee
Decided by Southend Planning Committee on 16 Sept 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Refused
Against officer advice: officers had recommended approval.
- Officers advised approval because the proposal would provide acceptable accommodation and would not cause significant harm, subject to conditions.
- No neighbouring representations were received, while consultees raised no objections on housing, fire safety or highways grounds.
- The committee refused permission because of the bedroom layout, HMO concentration and parking impacts.
Source: Plota analysis of Southend's committee minutes of 16 Sept 2026.
Site constraints 4
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 2
Last sold for £190,000 in April 2006. Terraced house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 132, past the statutory target. 88% of changes of use 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 28 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Southend in the last twelve months, from validation. Southend decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Committee
- 14 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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