Cambridge Town, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cambridge Town, Essex.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £354,458 (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 017D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
17 planning applications found near Cambridge Town.
- - 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
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
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)
Type: Amendment | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-05
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)
Type: Outline | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-03
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 - - 7 Ulster Avenue Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9HL
Erect single storey front, side and rear extension, remove first floor railing and door to front , install hardstanding to front, alter elevations
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-01-19
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 - - 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 - - 93 - 95 West Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9DT
Erect single storey rear extension to enlarge the existing commercial unit and form one self-contained flat, layout amenity area and parking to rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-09-12
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 - - 88 Pentland Avenue Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9ND
Erect single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 168 Burges Road Thorpe Bay Essex SS1 3JP
Application to vary condition 02 (Approved Plans)-additional window to side elevation-replace plan number P1001 Rev E with P1001 Rev F-(Material Amendment to Planning Permission 23/01756/AMDT dated 02
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-05-28
View full details - - 50 Tudor Gardens Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9JH
Hip to gable roof extension with dormer to rear to form habitable accommodation in roof space and alter side elevation (Lawful Development Certificate Proposed)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-04-25
View full details - - 48 Lodwick Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9HW
Erect single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 67 West Road Shoeburyness Southend-on-sea Essex SS3 9DT
Convert existing commercial ground floor unit (Class E) into a self contained flat (Class C3) (Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Southend | Date: 2023-05-20
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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 £354,458, 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, 39 planning applications were submitted near Cambridge Town. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cambridge Town.
At 58 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 discharge of conditions (15), full planning applications (13), outline applications (5).
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