Hockley Foundry, Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AR

1. 21 May 2003

   Received by Rochford

2. 13 Jun 2003

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2003

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochford granted permission on 29 July 2003, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Foundry Business Park, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex,

  07/00256/FUL Submitted 14 Mar 2007 50 yards away

  Erect Two/Part Three Storey Business Premises. Layout Car Parking Bays to Incorporate an Essex Police Office and Spaces for Offices, Meeting Room, Very Light Industry and Studio Units.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• Foundry Business Park, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4HS

  05/00096/DPDP24 Submitted 4 Feb 2005 50 yards away

  Application to Determine Whether Prior Approval is Required for the Installation of 3 x Antennas, 4 x 600mm Dishes Mounted on Support Poles, Equipment Cabinets and Associated Cabling on the Roof of Hockley Foundry.

  Granted Telecoms

• Land Adjacent To Electricity Substaion, Eldon Way, Hockley, Essex,

  03/00568/DPDP24 Submitted 19 Jun 2003 50 yards away

  Prior Approval For i) 15 Metre Lattice Tower ii) 6 X Antennae iii) 2 x 300mm Dishes iv) 2.4m High Palisade Fence v) Equipment Cabin

  Granted Telecoms 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent To Electricity Substaion, Eldon Way, Hockley, Essex,

  06/00871/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2006 50 yards away

  3 Metre Extension to Existing Vodafone Mast to Accommodate Orange PCS Equipment Comprising 2 x Dish Antennas (0.6metres diameter) 3 x Antennas and Associated Equipment Cabinet. Existing 6 no. Vodafone Antennas to be Relocated on Top of Mast (Total Height 19.8 metres)

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• Building A, Foundry Business Park, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex,

  25/00156/FUL Submitted 17 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 May

  Conversion of existing building into 14 no. apartments including upwards extension and external alterations, and associated amenity space and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 202 docs
  Major scheme

• Land Adj Hockley Foundry Industrial Estate , Station Approach, Hockley, Essex

  00/00135/FUL Submitted 29 Feb 2000 100 yards away

  Erect Two Storey Block of Ten 2-Bed Flats with Associated Car Parking

  Granted Full applications New dwelling

• 26/00584/FUL Granted

  11 Broad Walk, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5DD

  Demolish existing conservatory and construct a single storey rear/side infill extension with fenestration alterations.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/00397/FUL Refused

  Land Rear Of, Rivendale, 326 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex,

  Sub-divide the plot and construct a 3 bed bungalow with x2 private parking spaces.

  Received 30 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00703/FUL Awaiting decision

  Riverside, Kingsmans Farm Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6QB

  Side staircase ( retrospective)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00566/FUL Granted

  140 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BU

  Proposed Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class E(b)) with Ancillary Hot Food Takeaway

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00613/FUL Granted

  6 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HP

  Demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear pitched roof extension with roof lights

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications