Southminster planning approval rate
Southminster ward in Maldon has a 69.9% approval rate based on 186 planning decisions. Maldon overall: 71.7%.
Last updated: October 2026
69.9%
ward approval rate
186
Decisions
130
Approved
56
Refused
71.7%
Maldon average
Southminster is broadly in line with the Maldon average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Southminster compares
Southminster ward
69.9%
Maldon overall
71.7%
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Recent decisions in Southminster
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
First floor rear extension · Fri 16 Oct 2026
Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of roof space t · Fri 09 Oct 2026
Garage conversion, new front porch and minor internal changes. · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Addition of one-and-a-half storey rear extension, Single-storey side extension, · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Two storey side extension · Fri 28 Aug 2026
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