West Leigh planning approval rate
West Leigh ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 93.8% approval rate based on 146 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.8%
ward approval rate
146
Decisions
137
Approved
9
Refused
89.0%
Southend-on-Sea average
West Leigh sits slightly above the Southend-on-Sea average, with a 4.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How West Leigh compares
West Leigh ward
93.8%
Southend-on-Sea overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in West Leigh
Erect new brick wall and railings to front and side with new sliding metal gate · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Hip to gable roof extension with dormer to rear and rooflights to front to form · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Application for approval of details pursuant to condition 14 (Demolition and Con · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Raise roof ridge, erect hip-to-gable roof extension, install rear dormer to form · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Erect single storey rear extension · Thu 17 Sep 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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