Southchurch planning approval rate
Southchurch ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 80.0% approval rate based on 25 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 79.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
80.0%
ward approval rate
25
Decisions
20
Approved
5
Refused
79.4%
Southend-on-Sea average
Southchurch is broadly in line with the Southend-on-Sea average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Southchurch compares
Southchurch ward
80.0%
Southend-on-Sea overall
79.4%
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Recent decisions in Southchurch
Demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear extension with roof · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Erect two storey side extension · Tue 10 Feb 2026
Erect two storey side extension · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Extend existing dormer on side roof slope, incorporating new obscure-glass windo · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Erect single storey side extension to existing detached classroom block to form · Tue 20 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Southend-on-Sea, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to 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.