Southend-on-Sea: energy planning applications
6 battery, solar and wind applications in the government planning database for Southend-on-Sea, 2 MW in all. 1 still in planning.
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Every application in Southend-on-Sea, newest first
- Sainsburys Supermarkets, London Road - Solar Panels
- Adventure Island, Western Esplanade - Solar Arrays
- Spire Wellesley Hospital, Eastern Avenue - Solar Panels
- Campfield Road, Shoeburyness - Solar Photovoltaic Panels
- David Lloyd Health And Fitness Centre, Snakes Lane - Solar Panels
- Sea Life Adventure Centre, Eastern Esplanade - Solar Panels
Latest decisions
Incidents on the register near Southend-on-Sea's applications
15 incidents within 50 km of an application here, nearest first. Counts of incidents in published reporting, not rates.
- Garage fire from overheated solar batteries in South Woodham Ferrers
- Mini battery storage system ignites garden shed fire in Wickford, Essex
- Electrical fault causes solar panel fire in Wickford house
- Fire in single battery unit at Thurrock BESS under construction
- Transformer explosion at Bryant Street substation in Chatham cuts power for four hours
- Homeowners allege solar panel fault caused Tolleshunt Knights house fire
- Flooding reaches electrical substation in Colchester
- Arc and fire at Network Rail's Godinton substation in Ashford injures worker
- Fire breaks out at electricity substation near Plaistow primary school
- Substation fire reported to have damaged building at New City Primary School
For a planning case
The planning evidence pack sets out, for one application in Southend-on-Sea, every comparable incident nearest first with its sources, the schemes refused, withdrawn or taken to appeal nearby, and the fire service guidance each incident bears on. Launch price: £145 until 31 October (normally £295). Download a sample pack (PDF).
Neighbouring planning authorities
Data updated 3 August 2026 from the Renewable Energy Planning Database (DESNZ), published quarterly.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Renewable Energy Planning Database, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero). The dataset. The register adds only the incidents and the counts. Every planning authority.