Leigh planning approval rate
Leigh ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 90.2% approval rate based on 61 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 79.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.2%
ward approval rate
61
Decisions
55
Approved
6
Refused
79.4%
Southend-on-Sea average
Leigh is 10.8 percentage points above the Southend-on-Sea average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Leigh compares
Leigh ward
90.2%
Southend-on-Sea overall
79.4%
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Recent decisions in Leigh
Erect single storey side and rear extension and alter elevations · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Erect two storey rear extension, alter roof including installation of rooflights · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Erect single storey side and rear extension and alter elevations · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Crown reduce Birch (Betula, T1) in front garden by 1.5 metres; crown reduce Ash · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Erect single storey rear extension · Mon 02 Feb 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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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.