Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea approved 53.4% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 58 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

53.4%

change of use (residential) approval rate

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

Approved

Refused

79.4%

Southend-on-Sea overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Southend-on-Sea average (79.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Southend-on-Sea

Change of Use (Residential) (58 decided)

53.4%

Southend-on-Sea all applications (587 decided)

79.4%

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