1587 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of rear ground floor and first floor from commercial (Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Class C3), with front ground floor commercial unit retained (Prior Approval) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Southend's recent changes of use.
Site constraints 1
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.
Every application in Southend - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.
Other new applications on this street
1587A London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG
Install dormer to rear to create habitable accommodation in loftspace, install r...
1595 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG
Change of use of ground floor from bar to mixed use comprising commercial (Class...
1745 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SW
Replace existing external kitchen extraction flue to rear serving ground floor r...
1554 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2QW
Hip to gable roof extension with dormers to rear and front and rooflights to fro...
Nearby new applications
92 Vardon Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3SQ
Hip to gable roof extension with dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation ...
7 Ray Walk Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2NP
Remove (fell) T1 Weeping Willow and T2 Weeping Willow to near ground level and t...
17 Vernon Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2NG
Erect single storey rear extension with rooflights, alterations to side elevatio...
1745 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SW
Replace existing external kitchen extraction flue to rear serving ground floor r...
31 Sutherland Boulevard Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3PT
Demolish existing single storey rear extensions and side garage, erect single st...
23 Westcliff Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2LB
Raise roof and erect dormer to side to form habitable accommodation in the lofts...
Important details
Decision outlook
Day 51 of the 56-day target. Southend usually decides changes of use by day 56.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Southend in the last twelve months, from validation. Southend decision record →
Public comments
14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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%).
Track this application
1587 London Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2SG
Tracking this application
Not there after a minute? Check your junk folder. It's from alerts@plota.co.uk.
Go to your dashboard →Sign in to view contact details
Applicant and case-officer names are hidden from public view for privacy. Create a free Plota account - or sign back in - and we'll show them, plus you get a dashboard for alerts and tracked applications.
