SS1 planning approval rate
The SS1 postcode area falls under Southend-on-Sea council, which has a 89.5% planning approval rate based on 1,176 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
89.46%
Southend-on-Sea approval rate
What this means for SS1
If you're planning a project in the SS1 area, your application will be decided by Southend-on-Sea council. Based on historical data, around 10.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Southend-on-Sea, 1 in 10 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Southend-on-Sea
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Southend-on-Sea
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 1,176 decisions.
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Southend-on-Sea approval by application type
Full
93.8%
Other
89.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.5%
Trees
95.2%
Prior Approval
34.0%
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97.8%
Listed Building
100.0%