Planning outcomes in Southend-on-Sea are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 16.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Lukes | 63 | 60 | 3 | 95.2% |
| 2 | Shoeburyness | 70 | 66 | 4 | 94.3% |
| 3 | West Leigh | 112 | 105 | 7 | 93.8% |
| 4 | Leigh | 152 | 142 | 10 | 93.4% |
| 5 | West Shoebury | 54 | 50 | 4 | 92.6% |
| 6 | Prittlewell | 76 | 68 | 8 | 89.5% |
| 7 | Chalkwell | 122 | 108 | 14 | 88.5% |
| 8 | Victoria | 64 | 56 | 8 | 87.5% |
| 9 | Milton | 189 | 165 | 24 | 87.3% |
| 10 | Belfairs | 76 | 66 | 10 | 86.8% |
| 11 | Westborough | 36 | 31 | 5 | 86.1% |
| 12 | Southchurch | 53 | 45 | 8 | 84.9% |
| 13 | Blenheim Park | 77 | 65 | 12 | 84.4% |
| 14 | Thorpe | 102 | 86 | 16 | 84.3% |
| 15 | Kursaal | 100 | 83 | 17 | 83.0% |
| 16 | Eastwood Park | 71 | 58 | 13 | 81.7% |
| 17 | St Laurence | 37 | 29 | 8 | 78.4% |
An extension might sail through in St Lukes but face serious resistance in St Laurence.
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171 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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