Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Southend-on-Sea is 42.6% — 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 | Outbuilding | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% |
| 2 | Side Extension | 82 | 69 | 13 | 84.1% |
| 3 | Rear Extension | 151 | 126 | 25 | 83.4% |
| 4 | Garage / Parking | 94 | 78 | 16 | 83.0% |
| 5 | Dormer | 74 | 56 | 18 | 75.7% |
| 6 | Loft Conversion | 31 | 23 | 8 | 74.2% |
| 7 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 27 | 20 | 7 | 74.1% |
| 8 | HMO | 21 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% |
| 9 | Change of Use (Residential) | 58 | 31 | 27 | 53.4% |
| 10 | Flat Conversion | 38 | 18 | 20 | 47.4% |
A outbuilding application has a 90.0% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 47.4%.
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121 planning applications in Southend-on-Sea have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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