Planning outcomes in Southend-on-Sea are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 21.4% — 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 | Leigh | 61 | 55 | 6 | 90.2% |
| 2 | West Leigh | 39 | 35 | 4 | 89.7% |
| 3 | St Lukes | 19 | 17 | 2 | 89.5% |
| 4 | West Shoebury | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% |
| 5 | Shoeburyness | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% |
| 6 | Prittlewell | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.7% |
| 7 | Victoria | 26 | 22 | 4 | 84.6% |
| 8 | Belfairs | 31 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% |
| 9 | Southchurch | 25 | 20 | 5 | 80.0% |
| 10 | Chalkwell | 53 | 42 | 11 | 79.2% |
| 11 | St Laurence | 18 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% |
| 12 | Westborough | 16 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 13 | Milton | 65 | 47 | 18 | 72.3% |
| 14 | Thorpe | 46 | 33 | 13 | 71.7% |
| 15 | Blenheim Park | 30 | 21 | 9 | 70.0% |
| 16 | Kursaal | 49 | 34 | 15 | 69.4% |
| 17 | Eastwood Park | 32 | 22 | 10 | 68.8% |
An extension might sail through in Leigh but face serious resistance in Eastwood Park.
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121 planning applications in Southend-on-Sea have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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