St Laurence planning approval rate
St Laurence ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 83.3% approval rate based on 54 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
83.3%
ward approval rate
54
Decisions
45
Approved
9
Refused
89.0%
Southend-on-Sea average
St Laurence is 5.7 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
83.3%
Southend-on-Sea overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in St Laurence
Change of use of rear ground floor from Use Class E to 1 self-contained flat (Cl · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Demolish 2no. front bay windows and existing front porch, erect 2no. single stor · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Application for approval of details pursuant to conditions 13 (demolition and co · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Hip to half hip roof extensions to sides with dormer to rear to form habitable a · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Hip to gable rear roof extension and dormers to sides to form habitable accommod · Tue 01 Sep 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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