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Side Extension approval rate in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea approved 91.0% of side extension applications, based on 189 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

91.0%
side extension approval rate
189
Side Extension decisions
172
Approved
17
Refused
89.1%
Southend-on-Sea overall

Side Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Southend-on-Sea average (89.1%).

How side extension compares in Southend-on-Sea

Side Extension (189 decided)
91.0%
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%
71.2%
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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