Chalkwell planning approval rate
Chalkwell ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 79.2% approval rate based on 53 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 79.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
79.2%
ward approval rate
53
Decisions
42
Approved
11
Refused
79.4%
Southend-on-Sea average
Chalkwell is broadly in line with the Southend-on-Sea average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Chalkwell compares
Chalkwell ward
79.2%
Southend-on-Sea overall
79.4%
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Recent decisions in Chalkwell
Erect detached outbuilding to rear · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Erect single storey side extension with roof lantern, alter elevations and erect · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Erect single storey rear/side extension, alter elevations · Tue 03 Feb 2026
Erect three storey rear extension to create two additional self-contained flats, · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Use dwellinghouse for occasional short term lets for a maximum of 90 days per ca · Tue 20 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Southend-on-Sea
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 587 decisions.