What percentage of planning applications does Southend-on-Sea approve?

Southend-on-Sea approves approximately 89% of planning applications, based on 1,108 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Southend-on-Sea decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 1,108 planning decisions published by Southend-on-Sea.

What is the refusal rate for Southend-on-Sea planning applications?

Southend-on-Sea refuses approximately 11% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Southend-on-Sea?

The typical planning application in Southend-on-Sea takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 1,800 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Southend-on-Sea compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Southend-on-Sea

2 days ago

Erect single storey rear extension, extend existing rear terrace at ground floor

26/01001/FULH · Chalkwell

Approved

2 days ago

Erect single storey rear extension

26/00977/FULH · West Leigh

Approved

2 days ago

Install 3no. internally illuminated fascia signs to front and side, 3no. interna

26/00929/ADV · Milton

Approved

2 days ago

Demolish 2no. front bay windows and existing front porch, erect 2no. single stor

26/00902/FULH · St Laurence

Approved

2 days ago

Install two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street

26/00832/ADV · Leigh

Approved

2 days ago

Part change of use of doctor's surgery and erect linked two-storey building at r

26/00591/FUL · Milton

Approved

3 days ago

Erect single storey side/rear extension with roof lanterns to rear

26/00980/FULH · Southchurch

Approved

3 days ago

Erect front garage extension, front porch extension and form pitched roof canopy

26/00975/FULH · Shoeburyness

Approved

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This page analyses 1,108 planning decisions made by Southend-on-Sea, from June 2025 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Southend-on-Sea planning approval rates page.

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