Planning outcomes in Southend-on-Sea are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 14.8% — 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 | 71 | 68 | 3 | 95.8% |
| 2 | Shoeburyness | 76 | 72 | 4 | 94.7% |
| 3 | West Leigh | 130 | 122 | 8 | 93.8% |
| 4 | Leigh | 171 | 159 | 12 | 93.0% |
| 5 | West Shoebury | 59 | 54 | 5 | 91.5% |
| 6 | Prittlewell | 81 | 73 | 8 | 90.1% |
| 7 | Chalkwell | 135 | 121 | 14 | 89.6% |
| 8 | Victoria | 77 | 68 | 9 | 88.3% |
| 9 | Milton | 206 | 182 | 24 | 88.3% |
| 10 | Westborough | 41 | 36 | 5 | 87.8% |
| 11 | Belfairs | 89 | 78 | 11 | 87.6% |
| 12 | Southchurch | 58 | 50 | 8 | 86.2% |
| 13 | Blenheim Park | 89 | 76 | 13 | 85.4% |
| 14 | Thorpe | 115 | 98 | 17 | 85.2% |
| 15 | Eastwood Park | 91 | 77 | 14 | 84.6% |
| 16 | Kursaal | 105 | 88 | 17 | 83.8% |
| 17 | St Laurence | 42 | 34 | 8 | 81.0% |
An extension might sail through in St Lukes but face serious resistance in St Laurence.
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180 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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