St Laurence planning approval rate
St Laurence ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 81.0% approval rate based on 42 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: August 2026
81.0%
ward approval rate
42
Decisions
34
Approved
8
Refused
89.1%
Southend-on-Sea average
St Laurence is 8.1 percentage points below the Southend-on-Sea average, placing it among the stricter wards in Southend-on-Sea. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How St Laurence compares
St Laurence ward
81.0%
Southend-on-Sea overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in St Laurence
Convert garage into habitable accommodation, porch to front elevation and alter · Mon 06 Jul 2026
Demolish existing garages, erect one dwellinghouse with parking to front, cycle · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Erect single-storey rear extension projecting 6m beyond the existing rear wall o · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Change of use of rear ground floor from Use Class E to 1 self-contained flat (Cl · Wed 10 Jun 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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