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Southend-on-Sea planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Southend-on-Sea— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Stale — scraped 2–7 days ago·45,465 applications indexed·Last scrape 2d ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

81.3% of applications approved

Ranks #267 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

33.3% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #197 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 318 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£345,000 median sale price

+1.5% year on year · 2,033 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

33.3% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #303 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 67,262 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26/00856/PA64Absolute Arts 188 - 192 Station Road Westcliff-on-sea EssexChange of use from dance school (Class E) to 6no. self-contained flats (Class C3) and alter elevationsChangeofuse26 Jun 2026
26/00851/FULRear Of 242 London Road Westcliff-on-sea EssexChange of use of rear unit from light industrial (Class E) to tyre sales, car repairs, servicing and fittings (Sui…Changeofuse25 Jun 2026
26/00850/FULH225 Stornoway Road Southend-on-sea EssexErect single storey rear extension with roof lightsHouseholder25 Jun 2026
26/00847/FUL122 Eastwood Old Road Eastwood EssexChange of use from takeaway (Sui Generis) to cafe with ancillary takeaway (Class E(b)) install new extract flue to sideChangeofuse25 Jun 2026
26/00852/TCA26 Victoria Road Leigh-on-sea EssexFell and grind stump to a depth of 300mm where possible to one Norway Maple (T2); reduce and reshape by up to 2.5…Treeworks25 Jun 2026
26/00846/CLP7 The Crossways Westcliff-on-sea EssexDormer to rear and rooflights to front to form habitable accommodation in loftspace (certificate of lawful development…Lawfuldevelopment24 Jun 2026
26/00844/AD16 Nelson Street Southend-on-sea EssexApplication for approval of details pursuant to condition 11 (details of energy efficiency) of planning permission…Dischargeconditions24 Jun 2026
26/00845/FULH55 St Andrews Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea EssexErect single storey rear/side extension with rooflight, convert garage into habitable accommodation and replace flat…Householder24 Jun 2026
26/00842/GPDE52 Bellhouse Road Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea EssexErect single storey rear extension projecting 6m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and…Priorapproval24 Jun 2026
26/00841/CLP52 Bellhouse Road Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea EssexInstall rear dormer to create habitable accommodation in the loftspace and alter side elevation (Lawful Development…Lawfuldevelopment24 Jun 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000033&limit=50"
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About this data

We index every application published on Southend-on-Sea’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.southend.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 26 Jun 2026.

Southend-on-Sea planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Southend-on-Sea?

This page lists the latest applications received by Southend-on-Sea, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 45,465 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Southend-on-Sea planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Southend-on-Sea's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 26 Jun 2026.

What share of planning applications does Southend-on-Sea approve?

81.3% of Southend-on-Sea's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Southend-on-Sea planning decisions overturned at appeal?

33.3% of appeals against Southend-on-Sea decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 318 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Southend-on-Sea?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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