Planning decisions in Southend
As of 25 Jun 2026, covering the last 5 years.
On the public planning record, Southend approved 82% of 2,855 decided applications in the last 5 years. Here is the approval rate for the most common home-project types. It is useful before you apply and free for local reporters to cite with attribution to MyTrustedTraders.
Approval rate by project type
- Extension : 81% approved (702 decided, ~56 days)
- Rear extension : 82% approved (538 decided, ~56 days)
- Roof / fenestration : 86% approved (269 decided, ~56 days)
- Loft conversion : 82% approved (247 decided, ~56 days)
- Change of use : 62% approved (174 decided, ~60 days)
- Side extension : 80% approved (168 decided, ~61 days)
- Demolition : 84% approved (135 decided, ~66 days)
- Tree work : 89% approved (131 decided, ~53 days)
- Balcony / roof terrace : 83% approved (117 decided, ~63 days)
- Listed building / conservation : 94% approved (77 decided, ~35 days)
- Two-storey extension : 75% approved (77 decided, ~66 days)
- Driveway / dropped kerb : 80% approved (65 decided, ~77 days)
- Porch : 88% approved (60 decided, ~62 days)
- Windows & doors : 80% approved (50 decided, ~63 days)
- Boundary wall / fence / gates : 89% approved (45 decided, ~69 days)
Method
Figures are aggregates over the public planning decisions we hold for Southend, matched to a project type from the application description. Overall approval is decided-weighted across project types, using each type's rate over the last 5 years where we hold enough decisions, otherwise its full record. Only types with at least five decided applications are shown. We publish aggregate counts only, with no application references or applicant names. Full method and limits.
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