West Shoebury planning approval rate
West Shoebury ward in Southend-on-Sea has a 92.2% approval rate based on 64 planning decisions. Southend-on-Sea overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.2%
ward approval rate
64
Decisions
59
Approved
5
Refused
89.0%
Southend-on-Sea average
West Shoebury sits slightly above the Southend-on-Sea average, with a 3.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How West Shoebury compares
West Shoebury ward
92.2%
Southend-on-Sea overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in West Shoebury
Hip to gable roof extension and dormer to rear and rooflights to front to form h · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Hipped to gable roof extension with roof lights to rear to form habitable accomm · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Erect single storey rear/side extension with rooflight, convert garage into habi · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Change of use of ground floor from shop (Class E) to a two-bedroom self-containe · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Erect first floor rear extension and alter side elevations (Amended Proposal) · Mon 03 Aug 2026
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