Cambridge Town, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cambridge Town, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Cambridge Town are administered by Southend On Sea City Council. View the full Southend On Sea City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £323,177 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Southend-on-Sea
- Parliamentary constituency: Southend East and Rochford
- LSOA: Southend-on-Sea 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cambridge Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cambridge Town.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Cambridge Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
127 planning applications found near Cambridge Town.
- - 55 St Andrews Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JL
Erect single storey rear/side extension with rooflight, convert garage into habitable accommodation and replace flat roof, alter elevations
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 82 St Andrews Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JJ
Hip to gable roof extension with dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in roof space, rooflights to front elevation (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed) (Amended Proposal)
Type: Outline | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 7 West Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9DR
Erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 80 Admirals Walk Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9HS
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 02 (details of hard and soft landscaping), condition 3 (details of refuse and cycle storage) and condition 5 (details of Renewable Energy) of
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 80 Admirals Walk Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9HS
Application to vary condition 04 (car parking) for one active electrical vehicle charging point to be installed at No 80 only (Material amendment of planning permission 25/01028/FUL dated 10.11.2025)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 10 Cranley Gardens Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9JP
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 09 (refuse and recycling storage) of planning permission 25/01341/FUL dated 02/12/2025
Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 38 Lodwick Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9HW
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 04 (hard and soft landscaping details) of planning permission 24/00908/FUL dated 03/10/2024
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 38 Lodwick Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9HW
Application for approval of details pursuant to conditions 08 (surface water attenuation details) and 12 (demolition and construction management plan) of planning permission 24/00908/FUL dated 03/10/2
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 29 Ulster Avenue Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9HL
Erect single storey rear extension, replace existing roof on conservatory to rear/side, install 2no. roof lights to rear and alter elevations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-12-04
View full details - - 72 Thorpedene Gardens Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JD
Erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern, alterations to elevations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 38 Tudor Gardens Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JH
Erect single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-08-21
View full details - - 4 Knollcroft Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JY
Erect part single part two storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - 8 Stroma Gardens Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JW
Erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - 117 - 119 Church Road Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9EY
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 05 (cycle storage) of planning permission 24/01777/AMDT dated 07/02/2025
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-03-16
View full details - - 97 West Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9DT
Application for approval of details pursuant to conditions 05 (details of 10% renewable energy) of planning permission 24/01380/FUL dated 18/02/2025
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-03-12
View full details - - 104 Church Road Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9EY
Erect single storey rear/side extension with rooflights (Amended Proposal)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - 97 West Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9DT
Change of use of ground floor from retail unit (Class E) to self contained flat (Class 3), install external staircase to rear (prior approval)
Status: Rejected | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - Land Rear Of 30 Thorpedene Gardens Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JB
Install 1no. non-illuminated single post sign at the electric vehicle charging point
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-01-09
View full details - - 54 Tudor Gardens Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JH
Demolish existing conservatory, erect single storey rear extension with rooflight
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-12-17
View full details - - 104 Church Road Shoeburyness Essex SS3 9EY
Erect single storey rear/side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-09-10
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A brief summary of Cambridge Town in Essex
Cambridge Town is a settlement located in Essex, England.
Property prices in Cambridge Town show an average sale price of £323,177, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cambridge Town a particularly low-crime area.
Cambridge Town has one conservation area within its boundaries: Shoebury Garrison. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cambridge Town includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI, Foulness SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Essex Estuaries; 4 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Outer Thames Estuary, Benfleet and Southend Marshes, Foulness (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 5); 3 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Benfleet and Southend Marshes, Foulness (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 5). These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cambridge Town planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Cambridge Town
In the last 24 months, 78 planning applications were submitted near Cambridge Town. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Cambridge Town.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Cambridge Town slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Cambridge Town were full planning applications (28), discharge of conditions (28), amendments (10). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 75 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
22 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 17 were dismissed (23% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 26 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 41 applications
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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