South Chafford planning approval rate
South Chafford ward in Thurrock has a 79.0% approval rate based on 386 planning decisions. Thurrock overall: 81.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
79.0%
ward approval rate
386
Decisions
305
Approved
81
Refused
81.0%
Thurrock average
South Chafford is 2.0 percentage points below the Thurrock average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How South Chafford compares
South Chafford ward
79.0%
Thurrock overall
81.0%
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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 (88.1%)
Corringham And Fobbing (78.0%)
Aveley And Uplands (81.2%)
Grays Thurrock (76.8%)
Grays Riverside (82.4%)
Little Thurrock Blackshots (84.8%)
Stanford Le Hope West (77.2%)
Ockendon (78.5%)
Stifford Clays (85.1%)
Little Thurrock Rectory (77.9%)
Chadwell St Mary (75.2%)