South Chafford planning approval rate
South Chafford ward in Thurrock has a 79.0% approval rate based on 386 planning decisions. Thurrock overall: 76.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
79.0%
ward approval rate
386
Decisions
305
Approved
81
Refused
76.6%
Thurrock average
South Chafford sits slightly above the Thurrock average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How South Chafford compares
South Chafford ward
79.0%
Thurrock overall
76.6%
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Recent decisions in South Chafford
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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Other wards in Thurrock
Orsett (76.0%)
West Thurrock And South Stifford (88.2%)
Corringham And Fobbing (78.4%)
Aveley And Uplands (81.2%)
Grays Thurrock (76.8%)
Grays Riverside (82.5%)
Little Thurrock Blackshots (84.9%)
Ockendon (78.8%)
Stanford Le Hope West (77.2%)
Stifford Clays (85.1%)
Little Thurrock Rectory (78.3%)
Chadwell St Mary (75.3%)