SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
DESIGNATION OF AN AREA FOR SELECTIVE LICENSING
Section 80, Housing Act 2004
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with section 83 of the Housing Act 2004 ("the Act") that Southend Borough Council ("the Council") in exercise of its powers under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 has designated for selective licensing the area described below.
in accordance with section 83 of the Housing Act 2004 ("the Act") that Southend Borough Council ("the Council") in exercise of its powers under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 has designated for selective licensing the area described below.
CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION
1. The designation shall be known as Southend Borough Council Designation of an Area for Selective Licensing 2021. All privately rented residential accommodation situated within the designated area must be licensed with the Council unless subject to statutory exemption.
2. This designation is made on 18th March 2021 and will come into force on 1st December 2021.

18th March 2021
1st December 2021.
3. This designation shall cease to have effect on 30th November 2026 (or earlier if the Council decides to revoke the designation under section 84 of the Act).

30th November 2026
AREA TO WHICH THE DESIGNATION APPLIES
4. The designation applies to some of the neighbourhoods within the wards of Milton, Kursaal, Victoria and Chalkwell. The designation applies to any privately rented property that is not a licensable house in multiple occupation (HMO) and is occupied under a tenancy or a licence. The designated areas listed in annex A below and further delineated and edged black and further shown by the orange shaded areas are subject to Selective Licensing. The map of designated areas is available on the Council's website.

APPLICATION OF THE DESIGNATION
5. This designation applies to any house which is let or occupied under a tenancy or licence within the area described in paragraph 4 unless:
a) the house is a house in multiple occupation and is required to be licensed under Part 2 of the Act;
b) the tenancy or licence of the house has been granted by a registered social landlord;
c) the house is subject to an Interim or Final Management Order under Part 4 of the Act;
d) the house is subject to a temporary exemption under section 86 of the Act; or
e) the house is occupied under a tenancy or licence which is exempt under the Act or the occupation is of a building or part of a building so exempt as defined in The Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006 SI 370/2006

EFFECT OF THE DESIGNATION
6. Subject to sub paragraphs 5(a) to (e) every house in the area specified in paragraph 4 that is occupied under a tenancy or licence shall be required to be licensed under section 85 of the Act.

INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS/APPLICATION FOR LICENCE
7. If you are a landlord, managing agent, or a tenant, and wish to inspect this designation, apply for a licence or require further information, this is available from:

Selective Licensing Team, Private Sector Housing, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER. Tel: 01702 215002 Email:

The designation does not require confirmation by the Secretary of State as it falls under a general approval issued by the Secretary of State under section 82 of the Act, namely The Housing Act 2004: Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing of Other Residential Accommodation (England) General Approval 2015 ("the General Approval"). All landlords, managing agents or tenants within the designated area should obtain advice to ascertain whether their property is affected by the designation by entering their postcode in the interactive map on the Council's website or by contacting the Council on the above number or email for further advice and assistance.
ENFORCEMENT
8. Upon the designation coming into force on 1st December 2021 any person who operates a licensable property without a licence or allows a licensed property to be occupied by more households or persons other than as authorised by a licence, could be prosecuted and upon summary conviction is liable to an unlimited fine. A person who breaches a condition of a licence is liable upon summary conviction to an unlimited fine.

1st December 2021
S. Moore, Interim Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment) For and on behalf of Southend Borough Council Please note that every effort has been made to list all the streets included in the designation but to determine whether or not your property is included in the designation, please enter your postcode in this interactive map on the Council website for confirmation. Annex A: Streets in Milton, Kursaal, Victoria and Chalkwell where Selective Licensing applies.
that every effort has been made to list all the streets included in the designation but to determine whether or not your property is included in the designation, please enter your postcode in this interactive map on the Council website for confirmation. Annex A: Streets in Milton, Kursaal, Victoria and Chalkwell where Selective Licensing applies.
Milton
Kursaal
Victoria
Chalkwell
Alexandra St
London Rd
Westcliff Parade
Albert Rd
Jetty Mews
Albany Ave
Ailsa Rd
Anerley Rd
LucyRd
Western Esplanade
Ambleside Dr
Kilworth Ave
Balmoral Rd
Britannia Rd
Argyll Rd
Luker Rd
Weston Rd
Arnold Ave
Lancaster Cres
Baxter Ave
Cobham Rd
Baltic Ave
Manor Rd
Whitegate Rd
Beach Rd
Lancaster Gdns
Carisbrooke Rd
Grosvenor Rd
Burdett Ave
Marine Parade
YorkRd
Belle Vue Ave
Leamington Rd
Carnarvon Rd
Meteor Rd
Cambridge Rd
Market PI
Belle Vue PI
Lovelace Ave
Claremont CI
Palmerston Rd
Canewdon Rd
Milton PI
Bellevue Rd
Manilla Rd
Cliff Avenue
Pembury Rd
Capel Terrace
Nelson Mews
Beresford Rd
Marine Parade
Crowborough Rd
Satanita Rd
Ceylon Rd
Nelson St
Boscombe Rd
Northumberland
East St
Station Rd
Chancellor Rd
Palmeira Arches
Bournemouth
Ave
Hamlet Court
The Leas
Chichester Rd
Palmeira Ave
Park Rd
Old Southend Rd
Mews
Whitefriars Crs
Church Rd
Palmeira Parade
Burden Rd
Park Lane
Howards Chase
Clarence Rd
Palmerston Rd
Burnaby Rd
Pleasant Rd
Kenway
Clarence St
Pier Approach
Chase Court Gdns
Quebec Ave
London Rd
Clifftown Parade
Pier Hill
Chase Rd
Retort CI
North Rd
Clifftown Rd
Portland Ave
Cheltenham Rd
Riviera Dr
Osborne Rd
Clifton Dr
Preston Rd
Chichester Rd
Southchurch Ave
PenhurstAve
Clifton Mews
Quebec Ave
Collier Way
Southchurch Hall CI
Richmond Ave
Clifton Terrace
Richmond Ave
Cromer Rd
Southchurch Rd
Salisbury Ave
College Way
Royal Mews
Eastern Esplanade
St. Leonards Rd
Salisbury Mews
Cossington Rd
Royal Terrace
Fairburn CIs
Stanier CI
Summercourt Rd
Devereux Rd
San Remo Parade
Forest Ave
Stanley Rd
Sunlight Mews
Ditton Court Rd
Seaforth Rd
Forge Way
Stornoway Rd
Sweyne Ave
Elmer Approach
Shorefield Gdns
Fowler CI
Sutton Rd
Tickfield Ave
Elmer Square
Shorefield Rd
Glen Mews
Swanage Rd
Tunbridge Rd
Farringdon
Southchurch Rd
Grange Gdns
Toledo CI
Wallis Ave
Service Rd
Station Rd
Hartington PI
Toledo Rd
West St
Gordon PI
The Leas
Harrington Rd
Tyrrel Drive
Windsor Rd
Hamlet Court Rd
Tylers Ave
Hastings Rd
Victoria Rd
Herbert Gr
Valkyrie Rd
Hillcrest Rd
Wesley Rd
Heygate Ave
Warrior Square
Honiton Rd
Wimborne Rd
High Street
Warrior Square
Horace Rd
Windermere Rd
Holland Rd
North
llfracombe Ave llfracombe Rd
Woodgrange Dr York Rd