Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 0QN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01285/BC4 - Borough Council Regulation 4 Registered

Proposal

Erect first floor extension to east wing of main school building, create enclosed external learning space to rear and install access ramps to rear and side Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Southend's recent extensions.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Southend-on-Sea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Borough Council Regulation 4
Postcode
SS0 0QN
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Prittlewell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Property and Estate Management

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Southend usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

81 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
25 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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