Planning outcomes in Southend-on-Sea are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 14.9% — 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 | 73 | 70 | 3 | 95.9% |
| 2 | Shoeburyness | 79 | 75 | 4 | 94.9% |
| 3 | West Leigh | 132 | 124 | 8 | 93.9% |
| 4 | Leigh | 179 | 167 | 12 | 93.3% |
| 5 | West Shoebury | 60 | 55 | 5 | 91.7% |
| 6 | Prittlewell | 83 | 75 | 8 | 90.4% |
| 7 | Chalkwell | 139 | 124 | 15 | 89.2% |
| 8 | Milton | 216 | 192 | 24 | 88.9% |
| 9 | Westborough | 41 | 36 | 5 | 87.8% |
| 10 | Victoria | 78 | 68 | 10 | 87.2% |
| 11 | Belfairs | 91 | 79 | 12 | 86.8% |
| 12 | Southchurch | 59 | 51 | 8 | 86.4% |
| 13 | Blenheim Park | 92 | 79 | 13 | 85.9% |
| 14 | Thorpe | 118 | 101 | 17 | 85.6% |
| 15 | Eastwood Park | 95 | 81 | 14 | 85.3% |
| 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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183 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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