894 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3NG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00800/PA64 - PriorApp Approved

Proposal

Change of use from shop (Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C3) (Prior Approval) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Approved
13 Aug 2026

Approved on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
PriorApp
Postcode
SS9 3NG
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Leigh
Parish
Leigh Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Is Required/Grant
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Danny Knott

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 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