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)
71.2%
Southend-on-Sea all applications
89.1%
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Other project types in Southend-on-Sea
90.1%
91.6%
90.4%
91.0%
89.8%
66.0%
89.2%
87.1%
94.3%
97.6%
91.9%
100.0%
89.3%
81.2%
100.0%