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

Southend-on-Sea approved 71.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 160 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

71.2%
change of use (residential) approval rate
160
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
114
Approved
46
Refused
89.1%
Southend-on-Sea overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Southend-on-Sea average (89.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

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

Change of Use (Residential) (160 decided)
71.2%
Southend-on-Sea all applications (1,683 decided)
89.1%

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Other project types in Southend-on-Sea

Rear Extension (433 decided)
90.1%
Garage / Parking (274 decided)
91.6%
Dormer (240 decided)
90.4%
Side Extension (189 decided)
91.0%
Loft Conversion (108 decided)
89.8%
Flat Conversion (103 decided)
66.0%
89.2%
HMO (70 decided)
87.1%
Outbuilding (70 decided)
94.3%
Conservatory (41 decided)
97.6%
91.9%
Front Extension (34 decided)
100.0%
Extension (General) (28 decided)
89.3%
Basement (16 decided)
81.2%
Annex (11 decided)
100.0%
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