Clifftown, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Clifftown, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Clifftown 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: £322,220 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Southend-on-Sea
- Parliamentary constituency: Southend West and Leigh
- LSOA: Southend-on-Sea 007F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Clifftown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Clifftown.
- 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 Clifftown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
439 planning applications found near Clifftown.
- - Ground Floor Rear 203A Hamlet Court Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7EL
Use ground floor rear as a self-contained residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) (certificate of lawful development - existing)
Type: Amendment | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Rear Of 242 London Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7JG
Change of use of rear unit from light industrial (Class E) to tyre sales, car repairs, servicing and fittings (Sui Generis), alter existing external staircase and erect bin store area
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 39 - 45 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PL
Install two digital 75 inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Type: Advertising | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 39 - 45 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PL
Install 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 142 Alexandra Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1HB
Install rooflights to rear and side and convert existing loft into habitable accommodation
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - Flat C Northlands House 52 Park Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PQ
Replace existing rear and side windows to first floor flat with uPVC sash windows
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 67A Avenue Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PJ
Install external staircase and door to flank elevation with obscure glazed screening
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 28 - 30 Park Street Westcliff-on-sea Essex
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 04 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 24/00567/FUL dated 18.06.2024
Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 10 Avenue Terrace Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PL
Selectively reduce canopy by a maximum of 1m, ensuring all pruning cuts are to branch junctions, crown lift lower canopy over footpath to achieve a clearance of 2.5m above ground level, remove old pru
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 158 - 162 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PH
Raise ridge height of building to front and form front and rear dormers, change of use from ground floor car sales to three self-contained flats, erect single storey undercroft infill extension and fi
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - Flat 1 The Boat House Clifftown Shore Western Esplanade Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1FU
Change of use of the existing ground floor office (Class E) to two self-contained flats (Class C3) (Prior Approval) (Amended Proposal)
Council: Southend | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 74 Park Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PQ
Replace existing single glazed timber sash window with double glazed timber sash window to ground floor front elevation
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 13 Park Crescent Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PG
Fell 2no. dead stumps (T7 and T8), fell Leylandii hedge including stumps and replace with alternative tree species (T9 and T10), remove approximately 30% of the mass at the bottom to create a more att
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Nazareth House 111 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PP
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 24 (archaeological recording and watching brief) of planning permission 24/01522/AMDT dated 17.01.2025
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - Nazareth House 111 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PP
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 18C (remediation verification report) of planning permission 22/01118/FULM dated 15.08.2023
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 214 London Road Southend-on-sea Essex SS1 1PJ
Change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) to a one-bedroom self-contained flat (Use Class C3) including creation of a private courtyard, provision of secure cycle storage fo
Status: Permitted | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 37 Boston Avenue Southend-on-sea Essex SS2 6JH
Application for approval of details pursuant to conditions 04 (refuse and recycling storage and waste management plan), 05 (cycle storage), 06 (10% on-site renewable energy provision) and 07 (water ef
Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 11 St Vincent's Road Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PP
Application to remove Condition 06 (Energy Efficiency and On-Site Renewables) of planning permission 23/00215/FUL dated 06.06.2023
Type: Amendment | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Milford Lodge 1 Park Crescent Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PG
Fell T1 Pyrus communis (Pear) due to significant decay at base (Application for works to trees in a conservation area)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-29
View full details - - Off The Streets 3 Trinity Avenue Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 7PU
Replace existing plain clay roof tiles with new plain clay roof tiles
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-28
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A brief summary of Clifftown in Essex
Clifftown is a settlement located in Essex, England.
Property prices in Clifftown show an average sale price of £322,220, 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 Clifftown a particularly low-crime area.
Clifftown has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Warrior Square, The Leas, Clifftown, Milton, Prittlewell, Shorefields. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Clifftown includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Outer Thames Estuary, Benfleet and Southend Marshes; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Benfleet and Southend Marshes. 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, Clifftown 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 Clifftown
In the last 24 months, 342 planning applications were submitted near Clifftown. Of these, 62% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 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 Clifftown.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Clifftown slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Clifftown were full planning applications (136), discharge of conditions (47), amendments (37). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 336 smaller schemes were submitted.
169 planning appeals were lodged, of which 49 were allowed and 116 were dismissed (30% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 108 applications
- Refused: 56 applications
- Withdrawn: 10 applications
- Awaiting decision: 168 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.