Planning authority
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Adopted plan 18.8 years old; HDT 20%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2004-2021 |
| Adopted | 13 December 2007 |
| Age | 18.8 years |
| Plan period | 2004–2021 |
| Housing requirement | 6,500 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 20% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 894 |
| Decided | 866 |
| Granted | 713 (82%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 153 |
| Major applications decided | 20, of which 17 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 226 | 214 | 167 | 47 |
| October to December 2025 | 209 | 234 | 187 | 47 |
| January to March 2026 | 230 | 205 | 171 | 34 |
| April to June 2026 | 229 | 213 | 188 | 25 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 157: 48 allowed, 2 split, 107 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 136: 47 allowed, 3 split, 86 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | 101 Shaftesbury Ave, Southend on Sea, SS1 3AN Application 25/01797/AMDT | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | 18 Leigham Court Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1PS Application 25/01292/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | 344 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9LU Application 25/01281/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 June 2026 | 117 - 117A Hamlet Court Road, Westcliffe -on-Sea, SS0 7ES Application 25/01365/PA64 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 June 2026 | 54 Parkanaur ave Southend, Southend, Essex, SS1 3HY Application 25/01093/FULH | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 June 2026 | Flat 2, 62 York Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS1 2BY Application 25/01367/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | 44a Gravel Road, Eastwood, Essex, SS9 5AS Application 25/01524/FUL | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 May 2026 | 27A Lancaster Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2NS Application 25/01475/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 April 2026 | 43 Woodgrange Drive, Southend, Essex, SS1 2SD Application 25/01427/FUL | Change of use, 6 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 March 2026 | 510A Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, SS9 5HZ Application 25/00969/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.