37 Leigh Hill Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2DH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00094/FULH - Full Application - Householder Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erect first floor rear/side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jan 2026
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Refused
17 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Leigh Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Local nature reserve 98 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 98 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Old Bank House, Grade II, 34 m away · 1 Grade II*, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Southend-on-Sea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, 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
SS9 2DH
Received
22 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Leigh
Parish
Leigh Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
17 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
. metson architects ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 14% of extensions here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
19 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
43 - 47 Leigh Hill Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2DH
Fell two Robinias (T1 and T2) and one Walnut (T3) at rear (Proposed works to Trees in a C…
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2021 Refused
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Reduce height of tree by 3-4m and 2-3m off sides to one Gleditsia Tree (T1) in front gard…
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2021 Refused
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Erect two storey side extension incorporating undercroft parking to rear and alterations…
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2021 Approved
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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

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.