Southchurch planning approval rate
Southchurch ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 86.6% approval rate based on 67 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.6%
ward approval rate
67
Decisions
58
Approved
9
Refused
89.0%
Southend-on-Sea average
Southchurch is 2.4 percentage points below the Southend-on-Sea average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Southchurch compares
Southchurch ward
86.6%
Southend-on-Sea overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Southchurch
Subdivision of approved commercial unit into 2 commercial units with additional · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Fell T1 (TPO T19) Fraxinus (Ash) on front boundary to ground level and grind out · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Application to vary condition 02 (approved plans) - location of garage (Material · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Erect single storey side and rear extension with roof lantern · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Erect single storey side/rear extension with roof lanterns to rear · Wed 16 Sep 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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