Eastwood, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Eastwood, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Eastwood 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.
About Eastwood
Eastwood is a suburb of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England, known for its historical transition from a civil parish to part of the municipal borough in 1933. This area presents a variety of planning application opportunities, reflecting its growth and integration into the vibrant urban landscape of Southend-on-Sea.
Population: 9,364
District: Southend-on-Sea
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £411,357 (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 011F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Eastwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Eastwood.
- 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 Eastwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Eastwood.
- - 84 Pinewood Avenue Eastwood Essex SS9 5PB
Single storey rear extension and garage to habitable room (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed) (Amended Proposal)
Type: Outline | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 14 Walters Close Eastwood Essex SS9 5YQ
Erect single storey rear extension with roof lantern to replace existing conservatory
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 17 Alan Grove Eastwood Essex SS9 5RU
Demolish existing conservatory, erect single storey infill extension to side/front and alter elevations
Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-29
View full details - - 4 Elms Court Westcliff-on-sea Essex SS0 0BF
Erect single storey rear extension, convert garage into habitable accommodation and alter elevations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 22 Eastwood Road North Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4BY
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 03 (materials including hard and soft surfacing) of planning permission 25/01798/FULH dated 24/03/2026
Type: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 84 Pinewood Avenue Eastwood Essex SS9 5PB
Single storey rear extension and garage to habitable room (certificate of lawful development - proposed)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 222 Rayleigh Road Eastwood Essex SS9 5XH
Demolish existing garage, erect single storey side and rear extension, erect front porch with raised steps and alter elevations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 22 Eastwood Road North Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4BY
Layout parking to front and install vehicle crossover onto Eastwood Road North (Amended Proposal)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 45 Briarwood Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4LB
Erect single storey rear extension projecting 6m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.15m
Status: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 9 Willow Close Eastwood Essex SS9 5XG
Layout raised patio to rear/side and alter rear and side elevations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-11-09
View full details - - 53 Oakwood Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4JX
Erect porch to front elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - 17 Leighwood Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4LF
Erect single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate Proposed)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-10-11
View full details - - 17 Leighwood Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4LF
Erect single storey rear extension projecting 6m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 2.6m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.52m
Status: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 1 Park Avenue Eastwood Essex SS9 5XB
Erect single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - 15 Fairfield Gardens Eastwood Essex SS9 5SD
Erect single storey rear extension with flue
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-08-31
View full details - - 66 Briarwood Drive Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4LD
Erect single storey rear extension, projecting 5.33m beyond the existing rear wall of the dwelling, 3m high to eaves and with a maximum height of 3.49m
Status: Conditions | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - Eastwood Primary School Rayleigh Road Eastwood Essex SS9 5UT
T41 Fraxinus (Ash) adjacent playground - Reduce lateral spread on over extended low canopy by 2m to lessen wind loading, Reduce remaining canopy by 2-2.5m to reshape and balance on completion, Remove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-08-07
View full details - - 7 Orchard Grove Eastwood Essex SS9 5TP
Remove condition 04 (obscure glazing) of planning permission 23/01623/FULH dated 08/12/2023
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-06-07
View full details - - 20 Oakwood Avenue Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 4JU
Erect single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 65 Orchard Grove Eastwood Essex SS9 5TP
Install dormer to front to form habitable accommodation in the loftspace
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Southend | Date: 2024-01-24
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A brief summary of Eastwood in Essex
Eastwood is a suburb of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England, known for its historical transition from a civil parish to part of the municipal borough in 1933. This area presents a variety of planning application opportunities, reflecting its growth and integration into the vibrant urban landscape of Southend-on-Sea. The settlement has a population of approximately 9,364. It sits within the Southend-on-Sea district.
Property prices in Eastwood show an average sale price of £411,357, 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 Eastwood a particularly low-crime area.
Eastwood has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Eastwood includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Eastwood
In the last 24 months, 65 planning applications were submitted near Eastwood. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Eastwood.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Eastwood slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Eastwood were full planning applications (23), outline applications (15), tree works (10). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.