Planning outcomes in Southend-on-Sea are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 13.0% — 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 | 82 | 79 | 3 | 96.3% |
| 2 | Shoeburyness | 88 | 84 | 4 | 95.5% |
| 3 | Leigh | 195 | 183 | 12 | 93.8% |
| 4 | West Leigh | 146 | 137 | 9 | 93.8% |
| 5 | West Shoebury | 64 | 59 | 5 | 92.2% |
| 6 | Prittlewell | 87 | 79 | 8 | 90.8% |
| 7 | Chalkwell | 154 | 139 | 15 | 90.3% |
| 8 | Milton | 240 | 215 | 25 | 89.6% |
| 9 | Belfairs | 107 | 95 | 12 | 88.8% |
| 10 | Westborough | 43 | 38 | 5 | 88.4% |
| 11 | Victoria | 85 | 75 | 10 | 88.2% |
| 12 | Blenheim Park | 98 | 85 | 13 | 86.7% |
| 13 | Southchurch | 67 | 58 | 9 | 86.6% |
| 14 | Thorpe | 126 | 109 | 17 | 86.5% |
| 15 | Eastwood Park | 103 | 88 | 15 | 85.4% |
| 16 | Kursaal | 116 | 99 | 17 | 85.3% |
| 17 | St Laurence | 54 | 45 | 9 | 83.3% |
An extension might sail through in St Lukes but face serious resistance in St Laurence.
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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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