Belfairs planning approval rate
Belfairs ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 88.8% approval rate based on 107 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.8%
ward approval rate
107
Decisions
95
Approved
12
Refused
89.0%
Southend-on-Sea average
Belfairs is broadly in line with the Southend-on-Sea average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Belfairs compares
Belfairs ward
88.8%
Southend-on-Sea overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Belfairs
Erect detached single storey annex to rear ancillary to the main dwelling · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Erect single storey rear extension with pitched roof, relocate entrance door to · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Install new extract flue to side · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Hip to gable loft conversion, rooflights to front, and dormer to rear with Julie · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Demolish existing garage to rear, erect replacement detached garage and store, l · Tue 15 Sep 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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