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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 (25 decided)
80.0%
Southend-on-Sea overall (587 decided)
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
Approved
Erect two storey side extension · Tue 10 Feb 2026
Refused
Erect two storey side extension · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Approved
Extend existing dormer on side roof slope, incorporating new obscure-glass windo · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Approved
Erect single storey side extension to existing detached classroom block to form · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 587 decisions.

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