Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Southend-on-Sea is 32.2% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Extension | 38 | 38 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 45 | 44 | 1 | 97.8% |
| 3 | Outbuilding | 79 | 75 | 4 | 94.9% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 42 | 39 | 3 | 92.9% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 307 | 284 | 23 | 92.5% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 215 | 198 | 17 | 92.1% |
| 7 | Dormer | 267 | 243 | 24 | 91.0% |
| 8 | Rear Extension | 469 | 424 | 45 | 90.4% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 123 | 111 | 12 | 90.2% |
| 10 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 95 | 85 | 10 | 89.5% |
| 11 | Extension (General) | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% |
| 12 | HMO | 79 | 70 | 9 | 88.6% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 178 | 130 | 48 | 73.0% |
| 14 | Flat Conversion | 115 | 78 | 37 | 67.8% |
A front extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 67.8%.
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122 planning applications in Southend-on-Sea have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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