03/00876/LDC

1. 9 Oct 2003

   Received by Rochford

2. 17 Oct 2003

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jan 2004

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 03/01078/FUL Granted

  14 Blower Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8HW

  First Floor Rear Extension. Obscured Glazed Window to Both Side Elevations of Existing Dwelling

  12 Dec 2003 188m away Full applications
• 26/00021/EIA Decided

  Land Between Napier Road And, Wellington Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

  Screening Opinion request pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (Regulation 6) (as updated) to confirm if Environmental Impact Assessment ('EIA') is required for residential development comprising the erection of up to 90 residential dwellings, together with the associated vehicular and pedestrian access and green areas of open space for recreation and biodiversity enhancement.

  12 Jan 2026 246m away Outline
• 26/00152/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land Between Napier Road And, Wellington Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

  Outline application for the erection of up to 87 residential dwellings (including 44 affordable homes), together with the associated vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and public open space on land at Wellington Road, Rayleigh, with all matters reserved except for access.

  23 Feb 2026 246m away Outline
• 04/00905/FUL Granted

  3 Betjeman Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8ER

  Demolish Existing Single Storey Garage. Erect Two Storey Side Extension with Integral Garage

  13 Oct 2004 266m away Full applications
• 26/00224/FUL Granted

  6 Albert Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8HP

  Convert garage to habitable accommodation, erect single storey side extension and alterations to roof over existing porch

  20 Mar 2026 299m away Full applications
• 05/00874/FUL Granted

  59 Nelson Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8HQ

  Conversion of Double Garage to Create Study and Retain Single Garage.

  26 Oct 2005 336m away Full applications

• 26/00391/LDC Refused

  2 Branksome Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5PF

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey porch to front entrance, two rear dormers and convert garage to habitable accommodation

  22 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00380/LDC Refused

  31 Anne Boleyn Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1JA

  Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  19 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00401/LDC Granted

  2 Beech Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8AE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable roof conversion with rear dormer and 2no. rooflights to front.

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00402/LDC Granted

  Anchorage, Ulverston Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JT

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing outbuilding used for domestic purposes incidental/ancillary to the dwellinghouse

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00516/LDC Awaiting decision

  23 Sutton Court Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HR

  Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development