The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Southend-on-Sea City Council, 2025
86 appeals decided in 2025, 33% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed8 December 2025· minor337313052 Honiton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2RY
to change the use of a dwellinghouse (C3) to an 8-bed Sui generis HMO, erection of a flat roof rear dormer, insertion of two front roof lights, changes to the fenestration, removal of chimney and the provision of cycle and refuse storage on site
- Allowed8 December 2025· minor3372069199 York Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2RU
a change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis), remove chimneys, install solar panels, alter rear elevation and bin and cycle store to rear
- Dismissed5 December 2025· ldc335323776 Park Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7PQ
Use of dwellinghouse as 7 no. self-contained residential units
- Allowed28 November 2025· ldc335206343 Warrior Square North, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2JN
Change of use from 2 flats (C3) into a 6 bedroom HMO (C4)
- Allowed27 November 2025· ldc334097039 Hainault Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9HA
described as ‘House converted into two flats in 1984, used since 2007 as one house. Application under 4 -year rule as there is sufficient evidence to prove this.’
- Notice varied and upheld21 November 2025· enforcement3357147151 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7EW
a. Installation of uPVC windows to east and north elevations at first and second floor of building. b. Installation of uPVC fascia on east and north elevations
- Notice varied and upheld21 November 2025· enforcement3357092Craftsman, 151 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7EW
a. Installation of uPVC windows to east and north elevations at first and second floor of building. b. Installation of uPVC fascia on east and north elevations
- Allowed12 November 2025· minor337123790 Oakleigh Park Drive, Leigh On Sea,, Essex, SS9 1RS
to extend the existing dropped kerb at 90 Oakleigh Park Drive (Flat) by an additional 2.44 metres
- Split Decision5 November 2025· householder33725477 Leigh Park Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2DU
attic accommodation including new glazing to front bay gable & relocate rooflight. Form new rear dormer. Replacement front door-set
- Allowed28 October 2025· householder336980929 Marine Close, Leigh-on-sea, Southend-on-sea, SS9 2RE
a single storey rear extension
- Allowed27 October 2025· minor3370723Garons Park Golf Complex , Garons Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4FA
extension of existing single storey golf driving range building to incorporate enlarged all weather and nighttime driving bay with new "Toptracer" golf driving simulator machine together with new cafeteria incorporating new golfers / visitors toilets together with kitchen, bar, servery and associated staff facilities and toilet
- Allowed14 October 2025· minor337034811 Honiton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2RT
change of use from 4-bed dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 7-bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) and alterations to elevations
- Dismissed13 October 2025· minor3369669290 Prince Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0NF
‘external roller shutters (retrospective)’
- Allowed13 October 2025· minor336795271-73 Southchurch Road, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 2NL
part conversion of rear ground floor to form new self-contained apartment, and extension to first floor rear apartment to form new 3-Bedroom HMO
- Dismissed13 October 2025· minor336767416 The Leas, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8EB
‘Replace existing wooden sash windows with uPVC double glazed sash windows at 16 and 16a The Leas (retrospective)’
- Allowed30 September 2025· householder336844055 First Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8HP
for a revised drop kerb and a two-storey front replacement extension
- Dismissed22 September 2025· minor33677051 Glebe Close, Thorpe Bay, Essex, SS1 3DS
‘erect one dwellinghouse on land adjacent to 1 Glebe Close with associated amenity space and bin store, layout parking to front and form new vehicle crossover onto Butterys’
- Split Decision19 September 2025· minor3367510101, 97-99 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3AN
- Split Decision19 September 2025· minor3367509101, 97-99 Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3AN
the erection of a single storey building and part change of use of domestic garden at 101 Shaftesbury Avenue for use as a tea/coffee shop (C lass E (previously Class A3)) and ancillary refuse and cycle storage, and external seating area with boundary treatments (amended proposal) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 22/01367/FUL, dated 19 January 2023
- Unknown18 September 2025· advert3366228Footpath Outside 2-8 Marine Parade, Southend on Sea
- Dismissed18 September 2025· minor3366225Footpath Outside 2-8 Marine Parade, Southend on Sea, SS1 2EJ
install 1No. BT Street Hub Unit
- Allowed21 August 2025· minor3352482Land Between 32 and 36 Sandleigh Road, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 1JU
the demolition of existing garages (demolished to date) and erect new single family dwelling
- Dismissed13 August 2025· householder336806030 Belfairs Park Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4TP
half hipped to gable roof extension and replace existing front and rear dormers, erect part single/part two storey rear extension, erect porch to front
- Dismissed13 August 2025· minor3362998161 Pall Mall, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1RE
- Dismissed13 August 2025· minor3360412161 Pall Mall, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1RE
‘demolition of redundant garages and structures and the erection of a two storey, two bed house, with associated parking space, garden, cycle parking and refuse’
- Dismissed31 July 2025· householder336659756 Woodfield Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1ER
a first floor rear extension with mezzanine level. Installation of 2 rooflights to rear
- Dismissed30 July 2025· householder334225211A Beach Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1HP
the replacement of existing garden access stairs and enlargement of terrace area
- Dismissed17 July 2025· minor3349922Elmtree Lodge, 66 Cranleigh Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1SY
additional 1No 2 bedroom and 2No 1bedroom flats at fourth floor and additional mobility scooter parking
- Dismissed27 June 2025· minor3356343146 York Road, Southend-on-sea, United Kingdom, SS1 2EA
Convert existing dwellinghouse into two self-contained flats (two-bedroom flat at ground floor with basement access, four-bedroom flat on upper floors with rear dormer window)
- Allowed26 June 2025· householder336452514 Leigh Park Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2DU
a single storey side extension
- Allowed26 June 2025· minor334158729 Parkanaur Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3HX
A new dwelling erected within the garden of 29 Parkanaur Avenue
- Dismissed17 June 2025· minor336355251a Broadway, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1PA
change of use of first floor office (Class E (A)) to self-contained residential unit (Class C3), erect first floor rear extension, install cycle storage to rear
- Dismissed10 June 2025· householder3361553181 Westbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9TX
to install vehicle crossover onto Westbourne Grove
- Dismissed10 June 2025· minor335747969 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7EU
change of use from commercial floorspace (Class E) to 1 x self-contained flat (Class C3)
- Allowed10 June 2025· minor335354269 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7EU
change of use from commercial floorspace (Class E) to 1 x self-contained flat (Class C3)
- Allowed9 June 2025· minor336075919 Blatches Chase, Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 5SY
the change of use of existing ancillary outbuilding of residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to hair salon (Use Class E)
- Allowed4 June 2025· minor3352206Land At 444 - 456 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea , Essex, SS1 2QA
Erection of four storey building comprising commercial units on ground floor and 8 self-contained flats to first, second and third floors, with associated amenity space, landscaping, bike and refuse store and car parking, with vehicle access from Chase Road; elevation changes to shopfront of existing separate two storey commercial building
- Dismissed21 May 2025· minor335570438 Kilworth Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2DT
a change of use from 6-person HMO (class C4) to 8- bedroom HMO (sui generis), infill window at ground floor level on side elevation and provide associated bin and cycle stores at rear without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 24/00441/FUL, dated 29 May 2024
- Dismissed20 May 2025· minor3344203King Of Green, 18-24 St. Helens Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7LB
the construction of new mansard roof to form 3-bedroom HMO (Class C4)
- Dismissed16 May 2025· minor335587017 Leamington Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SN
change of use of the property from a 6-bedroom house (Use Class C3) to an 8-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis)
- Planning permission granted16 May 2025· enforcement334724243 Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8NQ
erection of fences, sheds, stores and laying out of a hardstanding within the front garden
- Allowed16 May 2025· minor3336412Day Nursery 43 Imperial Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8NQ
- Dismissed15 May 2025· minor3304020366, Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, SS9 5PT
- Unknown15 May 2025· enforcement3301424364-366 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea , Essex, SS9 5PT
- Notice varied and upheld15 May 2025· enforcement3301423364-366 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea , Essex, SS9 5PT
A Without planning permission, the change of use from storage/distribution (Class B8) to tyre sales and fitting (Sui Generis). B Without planning permission, the erection of a brick wall and installation of corrugated sheeting and industrial door
- Notice varied and upheld15 May 2025· enforcement3300968364-366 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea , Essex, SS9 5PT
A Without planning permission, the change of use from storage/distribution (Class B8) to tyre sales and fitting (Sui Generis). B Without planning permission, the erection of a brick wall and installation of corrugated sheeting and industrial door
- Dismissed13 May 2025· householder33606897 Leigh Hill, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2DR
‘hipped to gable roof extension to form habitable accommodation in the loft space, erect part single/part two storey side/rear extension and alter elevations’
- Dismissed9 May 2025· minor335751467 West Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9DT
change of use from shop/office (Use Class E) to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
- Dismissed9 May 2025· minor33314647 - 9 Landsdown Avenue, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1LJ
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow development without complying with a condition subject to which planning permission had been granted; two dwellings with modified front elevations
- Allowed8 May 2025· householder33602099 Redstock Road, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 5DJ
Rear extension to dwellinghouse
- Dismissed7 May 2025· householder3360281241 Westbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0PS
form new vehicle crossover onto Westbourne Grove
- Dismissed7 May 2025· householder335812522 Glenwood Avenue, Eastwood, Essex, SS9 5EB
hip to gable roof extension with dormers to front and rear to form habitable accommodation in the loft space, erect single storey rear extension
- Dismissed7 May 2025· householder335702040 Hadleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2DY
demolish part of front boundary wall, replace and extend front boundary wall, rebuild and extend retaining walls and replace and extend hard surfaced area (Retrospective)
- Allowed7 May 2025· minor3355393170 High Street, Southend, SS1 1JX
‘change of use of 170 High Street, Southend from a vacant Class E unit to an Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (Sui Generis) (SG) use to allow Merkur Slots Ltd (UK) to occupy the unit’
- Dismissed6 May 2025· householder3360889396 Westbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0PY
‘demolish garage and store to side, erect two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with roof lights, raise ridge height and form first floor extension with dormer to front and alterations to front and side elevation.’
- Dismissed6 May 2025· minor3358928Rear of 363A Westborough Road, Westcliffe-on-sea, Southend on Sea, SS0 9TS
convert existing coach house into a dwellinghouse
- Dismissed6 May 2025· minor33573439 - 11 Elmer Approach, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1NE
‘Change of use from Commercial to Residential via Permitted Development’
- Dismissed6 May 2025· minor33513909 Elmer Approach, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 1NE
change of use of existing offices (Class B1) to 119 self contained flats (Class C3) without complying with a condition attached to prior approval Ref 18/01873/PA3COU dated 4 December 2018
- Allowed6 May 2025· major3343715Empire Theatre, Alexandra Street, SouthendonSea, Essex, SS1 1BU
- Dismissed1 May 2025· minor3342069164 London Road, Southend on Sea, SS1 1PH
a change of use from ground floor commercial shop to residential flat
- Dismissed23 April 2025· householder3347459203 Westborough Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9JE
- Notice varied and upheld23 April 2025· enforcement3347163203 Westborough Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9JE
single storey rear extension (reduced scheme). Summary
- Dismissed16 April 2025· householder33540826 Greenways, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3BS
erection of single storey rear extension
- Dismissed4 April 2025· other3352484Land Between, 32 and 36 Sandleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1JU
- Dismissed3 April 2025· minor3348774Land Between 32 and 36 Sandleigh Rd, Leigh On Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1JU
- Planning permission granted28 March 2025· enforcement33220378 Somerville Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1DD
- Planning permission granted28 March 2025· enforcement33220368 Somerville Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1DD
Erect dormer to rear with Juliet balcony, rooflights to front and convert loft into habitable accommodation (retrospective)
- Allowed28 March 2025· householder33220348 Somerville Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1DD
- Notice varied and upheld28 March 2025· enforcement331950396-98 West Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS0 8NU
without planning permission, the installation of an extraction flue to the rear
- Notice varied and upheld28 March 2025· enforcement331945984 - 90 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8NU
without planning permission, the erection of first floor rear extensions to the property
- Dismissed19 March 2025· householder33590951 St. Vincents Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7PP
single storey side and rear wrap around extension
- Dismissed19 March 2025· householder33485319 North Street, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1QE
erect single storey rear extension, projecting 5.2m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.0m
- Allowed14 March 2025· other33515389 Eastbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0QE
Twin unit caravan (mobile home) with screw pile foundation system
- Dismissed11 March 2025· minor33447614 Redcliff Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1AY
to demolish the existing building. Erect three storey building with roof accommodation and basement level. Comprising four self-contained flats and associated car parking
- Dismissed28 February 2025· minor334868313 Cobham Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8EG
change of use from hotel (Class C1) to 15-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis)
- Allowed28 January 2025· minor334035837 Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1PA
to demolish existing building and rebuild in line with 21/00930/FUL approval to form 3 self-contained dwellings and commercial unit, veranda to side first-floor level, rooflights to side elevations, separate commercial/residential bin store areas, cycle and parking to rear
- Dismissed23 January 2025· major335011748 Alexandra Street, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 1BJ
a part 4 and part 5 storey building comprising of 20 residential dwellings (Class C3) and 2 commercial units (Class E), layout bike and bin stores and associated landscaping
- Dismissed23 January 2025· householder334227714 St Helen's Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 7LB
upper storey extension to studio flat and alterations to fenestration
- Dismissed22 January 2025· householder335026072 Woodside, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4RB
extension to the front, side and rear of existing bungalow and extend to first floor and with second floor accommodation in the roof
- Dismissed21 January 2025· householder334878726 Bellevue Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4JF
single storey extension and first floor rear extension
- Allowed20 January 2025· householder33507286 The Gables, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 4DU
Single storey rear extension
- Allowed17 January 2025· householder33518207 Orchard Grove, Eastwood,, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 5TP
the erection of a single storey rear extension without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/01623/FULH, dated 8 December 2023
- Allowed17 January 2025· householder334965469 Parkanaur Avenue, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3JA
a rear extension, front extension, new roof with dormers
- Dismissed17 January 2025· householder334864620 Oakwood Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-On-Sea, SS9 4JU
erection of a rear extension
- Dismissed17 January 2025· minor3343129The Bay Guest House, 187 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3AA
change of use from Guest House (Use Class C1) to single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and erection of second floor balcony to front dormer
- Dismissed10 January 2025· minor334356612A Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BU
‘Proposed roof extension to dwelling into 1 bedroom, 1 person flat of 39sqm’
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