Search Southend-on-Sea City Council planning applications

Search current and historic planning applications published by Southend-on-Sea City Council - 347 applications in the last 90 days across 3 towns and areas and 5 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Southend-on-Sea City Council decided 904 planning applications and approved 80%; 64% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Registered 26/01292/LBC

South Shoebury Hall Farm Ness Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9DN

Remove existing fitted wardrobes and associated fitted furniture in bedrooms 1 and 2; remove existing en-suite shower room and associated modern fitti...

Listed Building Consent Southend
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5 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01301/FULH

62 Undercliff Gardens Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1EA

Erect single storey rear extension with new retaining wall and internal staircase

Full Application - Householder Southend
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5 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01286/FUL

116 - 122 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PQ

Change of use to first floor from offices (Class E) to 7-bed HMO (Sui-Generis), install roof terrace, solar PV panels, alter fenestration, alter east ...

Full Application Southend
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2 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01297/FULH

149 Southchurch Boulevard Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 4UR

Convert existing garage into habitable accommodation, erect single storey rear extension with rooflight, alterations to elevations

Full Application - Householder Southend
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2 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01296/FUL

Chadwick Lodge 8 Chadwick Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 8LS

Extend existing detached outbuilding to rear (part-retrospective)

Full Application Southend
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2 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01291/LBC

South Shoebury Hall Farm Ness Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9DN

Install security railings above the existing boundary wall fronting Ness Road and replace existing pedestrian gate, replace existing vehicle gate at t...

Listed Building Consent Southend
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2 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01272/FULH

64 Undercliff Gardens Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1EA

Erect single storey garden room to north elevation, install new vehicle crossover onto Grand Parade

Full Application - Householder Southend
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2 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01227/CLP

26 Belle Vue Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 4JF

Porch to front (certificate of lawful development - proposed)

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Southend
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2 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01264/TPO

32 The Rodings Eastwood Essex SS9 5AZ

Fell close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide 2no. Oak Trees (T3 and T4) (Application for works to Trees subject to a Tree Preservation O...

Tree(s) subject to TPO Southend
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2 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01283/FUL

138 - 140 Hamlet Court Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7LW

Install internal secondary glazing to eleven windows on principal elevation and restore existing steel framed Crittall windows

Full Application Southend
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2 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01284/LBC

138 - 140 Hamlet Court Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7LW

Install internal secondary glazing to eleven windows on principal elevation and restore existing steel framed Crittall windows (listed building consen...

Listed Building Consent Southend
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1 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01201/GPDE

52 Wimborne Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 5JF

Erect single storey rear extension projecting 4.2m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.3m

General Permitted Dev (Extensions) Southend
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1 Oct 2026 Registered 26/01289/TPO

8 New Garrison Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9BF

Crown reduce Sycamore group (T2) by up to 2.5m, reduce remaining canopy by 2m and reshape to balance, remove major deadwood over 35mm (Works to trees ...

Tree(s) subject to TPO Southend
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30 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01285/BC4

Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 0QN

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...

Borough Council Regulation 4 Southend
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30 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01187/FUL

38 Shoebury Avenue Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9BH

Change of Use from storage and distribution (Class B8) to vintage car restoration business (Class B2)

Full Application Southend
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29 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01274/AD

191A - 193 Leighton Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex

Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (demolition and construction management plan and strategy) of planning permission 25/0168...

Approval of Details Southend
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29 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01282/TCA

21B Broadway Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1PA

Fell multi-stem tree located to rear of 21-23 Broadway to ground level (Application to works to trees in a Conservation Area)

Tree(s) in Conservation Area Southend
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29 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01281/CLP

88 Ennismore Gardens Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 5RB

Hip to gable roof extension, dormer to rear with juliette balcony and rooflights to front to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, extend soi...

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Southend
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29 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01279/AD

76 Westleigh Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2LF

Application for approval of details pursuant to conditions 03 (details of external materials), 04 (details of hard and soft landscaping), 08 (details ...

Approval of Details Southend
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29 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01278/PA64

716 Southchurch Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2PS

Change of use of first floor from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to a single self-contained one-bedroom flat (Use Class C3) (Prior App...

PriorApp Southend
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29 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01273/FULH

47 Bonchurch Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3AR

Demolish existing conservatory to rear and garage to side, erect single storey side extension

Full Application - Householder Southend
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29 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01280/FULH

31 Sutherland Boulevard Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 3PT

Demolish existing single storey rear extensions and side garage, erect single storey side and rear extensions with rooflights

Full Application - Householder Southend
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29 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01276/FULH

26 Danescroft Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4NR

Erect fence to front (retrospective)

Full Application - Householder Southend
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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01271/AD

Leigh Port High Street Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2ES

Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 09 ( detailed Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)) of planning permission 24/0...

Approval of Details Southend
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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01268/FULH

23 Westcliff Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2LB

Raise roof and erect dormer to side to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace, erect part single/part two storey rear and side extensions with ...

Full Application - Householder Southend
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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01262/TCA

36 Clifftown Parade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1DL

Reduce T1 Bay tree (Laurus Nobilis) by up to 3 meters and shape remainder (Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area)

Tree(s) in Conservation Area Southend
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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01275/CLP

33 Lansdowne Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 1LJ

Demolish conservatory, single storey rear extension, alter elevations, remove rear chimney stack, install detached outbuilding and heat pump to rear g...

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Southend
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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01267/FULH

34 Waterford Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9HH

Erect attached garden room to rear

Full Application - Householder Southend
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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01263/TCA

28 - 29 Westcliff Parade Westcliff-on-sea Essex

Reduce by up to 3m and shape one Bay Tree (T1) to rear (Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area)

Tree(s) in Conservation Area Southend
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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01261/AD

268 - 270 London Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7JG

Application for approval of details pursuant to conditions 04 (details of hard and soft landscaping), 05 (details of cycle storage), 06 (details of re...

Approval of Details Southend
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28 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01226/FULH

113 Salisbury Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2JN

Demolish existing rear extension and conservatory, erect single storey rear extension

Full Application - Householder Southend
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25 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01260/FULH

1 Shakespeare Drive Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 9AA

Erect single storey side/rear extension

Full Application - Householder Southend
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25 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01259/CLP

86 St James Avenue Thorpe Bay Essex SS1 3LJ

Single storey rear extension (certificate of lawful development - proposed)

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Southend
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25 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01258/FULH

87 Glenwood Avenue Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 9DS

Remove boundary wall to front, layout parking and install new vehicle crossover onto Glenwood Avenue

Full Application - Householder Southend
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25 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01249/FUL

Southend YMCA 85 Ambleside Drive Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2FY

Erect new single storey building to be used as educational space for residents to front and relocate parking spaces to rear

Full Application Southend
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24 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01256/TCA

30 Westcliff Parade Westcliff-on-sea Essex

Fell all trees, shrubs, hedging and established vegetation to low-level stumps at ground level throughout the designated garden area to rear (Applicat...

Tree(s) in Conservation Area Southend
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24 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01257/FULH

62 Brendon Way Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 0JF

Replace existing conservatory to rear

Full Application - Householder Southend
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24 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01254/ADV

46 Marine Parade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 2EN

Replace existing non-illuminated fascia board to front

Advertisement Application Southend
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24 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01253/AD

6 Salisbury Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2JX

Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 05 (details of hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 26/00739/FUL dated 20/08/20...

Approval of Details Southend
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24 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01252/FULH

56 Grange Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2HT

Erect single storey rear and side extension

Full Application - Householder Southend
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24 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01251/CLP

179 Carlingford Drive Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 0SE

Dormers to sides to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace (certificate of lawful development - proposed)

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Southend
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24 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01248/FUL

Land Rear Of 67 Dandies Drive Eastwood Essex

Erect single storey double garage on the land to the rear

Full Application Southend
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23 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01247/FULH

35 Ashurst Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 4TL

Demolish existing garage, erect single storey rear/side extension (amended proposal)

Full Application - Householder Southend
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23 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01200/FUL

22 Woodside Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4QU

Demolish existing outbuildings, erect new detached dwelling on land adjacent to 22 Woodside with associated parking and landscaping, extend existing v...

Full Application Southend
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22 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01243/AD

117 - 117A Hamlet Court Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7ES

Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 04 (details of cycle and bin storage) of planning permission 25/01705/PA64 dated 28/01/2026

Approval of Details Southend
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22 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01240/CLP

161 Carlton Avenue Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 0QH

Dormer to rear (certificate of lawful development - proposed)

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Southend
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22 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01221/FULH

187 Eastern Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 3AA

Install balcony and French doors to front dormer

Full Application - Householder Southend
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22 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01220/FULH

187 Eastern Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 3AA

Form roof terrace with external staircase and privacy screening at rear to second floor

Full Application - Householder Southend
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22 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01235/FUL

14A To 14C And 15A To 15C Hamlet Court Mews Westcliff-on-sea Essex

Replace existing glazed curtain walling to 2no. three storey projecting bay windows, remove existing combustible insulation and replace cavity barrier...

Full Application Southend
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22 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01230/AD

East Beach Open Space East Beach Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex

Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 05 (landscape management plan) of planning permission 25/01213/BC3 dated 11.12.2025

Approval of Details Southend
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56daysmedian to decide3 days slower than UK
70%decided within 8 weeksUK average
86%approved4 pts below UK
278of 366UK rank for speeddown 50 places on last year

1,012 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 3% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Southend-on-Sea City Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,012 applications Southend-on-Sea City Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 56 days, and 70% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 53 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Southend-on-Sea City Council approve?
86% of the applications Southend-on-Sea City Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Southend-on-Sea City Council's public planning register (publicaccess.southend.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Southend-on-Sea City Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Southend-on-Sea City Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,276 current planning applications from Southend-on-Sea City Council, received since 16 Jul 2025, 347 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 19,736 earlier applications from Southend-on-Sea City Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at publicaccess.southend.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Southend: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.