Outbuilding approval rate in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea approved 90.0% of outbuilding applications, based on 30 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.0%

outbuilding approval rate

Outbuilding decisions

Approved

Refused

79.4%

Southend-on-Sea overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Southend-on-Sea average (79.4%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Southend-on-Sea

Outbuilding (30 decided)

90.0%

Southend-on-Sea all applications (587 decided)

79.4%

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