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South Chafford planning approval rate

South Chafford ward in Thurrock has a 79.0% approval rate based on 386 planning decisions. Thurrock overall: 80.0%.

Last updated: March 2026

79.0%
ward approval rate
386
Decisions
305
Approved
81
Refused
80.0%
Thurrock average

South Chafford is broadly in line with the Thurrock average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How South Chafford compares

South Chafford ward (386 decided)
79.0%
Thurrock overall (10,618 decided)
80.0%
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Recent decisions in South Chafford

(Retrospective) Change of Use from Class C3(a) (single residential dwelling) to · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension. · Thu 11 Dec 2025
Approved
(Retrospective application) Construction of a single-storey front and side exten · Thu 11 Dec 2025
Refused
Single storey rear and front extension · Wed 03 Dec 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,618 decisions.

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