Leigh planning approval rate
Leigh ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 93.3% approval rate based on 179 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.3%
ward approval rate
179
Decisions
167
Approved
12
Refused
89.1%
Southend-on-Sea average
Leigh sits slightly above the Southend-on-Sea average, with a 4.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Leigh compares
Leigh ward
93.3%
Southend-on-Sea overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Leigh
Change of use from shop (Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C3) (Prior Approval) · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Change of use from restaurant to showroom (for lift company) on ground and first · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Erect first floor rear/side extension (Amended Proposal) · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Use existing garage/storage building as plant room with louvred doors and extrac · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Convert loft into habitable accommodation, install rooflights to front and side · Fri 07 Aug 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
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