Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Southend-on-Sea is 34.0% — 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 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 41 | 40 | 1 | 97.6% |
| 3 | Outbuilding | 70 | 66 | 4 | 94.3% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 37 | 34 | 3 | 91.9% |
| 5 | Garage / Parking | 274 | 251 | 23 | 91.6% |
| 6 | Side Extension | 189 | 172 | 17 | 91.0% |
| 7 | Dormer | 240 | 217 | 23 | 90.4% |
| 8 | Rear Extension | 433 | 390 | 43 | 90.1% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 108 | 97 | 11 | 89.8% |
| 10 | Extension (General) | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% |
| 11 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 83 | 74 | 9 | 89.2% |
| 12 | HMO | 70 | 61 | 9 | 87.1% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 160 | 114 | 46 | 71.2% |
| 14 | Flat Conversion | 103 | 68 | 35 | 66.0% |
A front extension application has a 100.0% approval rate. Flat Conversion? Just 66.0%.
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183 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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