St Laurence planning approval rate
St Laurence ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 78.4% approval rate based on 37 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 88.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
78.4%
ward approval rate
37
Decisions
29
Approved
8
Refused
88.2%
Southend-on-Sea average
St Laurence is 9.8 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
78.4%
Southend-on-Sea overall
88.2%
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Recent decisions in St Laurence
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
Erect single storey detached annex ancillary to main dwellinghouse · Fri 15 May 2026
Convert garage into habitable accommodation, alter elevations and porch to front · Tue 28 Apr 2026
Single storey outbuilding in rear garden (Lawful Development Certificate - Propo · Tue 21 Apr 2026
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