Thorpe planning approval rate
Thorpe ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 86.5% approval rate based on 126 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.5%
ward approval rate
126
Decisions
109
Approved
17
Refused
89.0%
Southend-on-Sea average
Thorpe is 2.5 percentage points below the Southend-on-Sea average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Thorpe compares
Thorpe ward
86.5%
Southend-on-Sea overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Thorpe
Erect detached garage to rear · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Form habitable accommodation in loftspace with rooflights to front and rear, ere · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Erect single storey rear/side extensions with extended pitched roof, layout park · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Single storey side extension (Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed) · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Install dormer to rear with balcony, erect two storey side extension at first fl · Tue 01 Sep 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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