05/00888/LDC

1. 3 Nov 2005

   Received by Rochford

2. 1 Dec 2005

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

3. 23 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

• 22/00994/DOC Decided

  Land North Of Smithers Chase, Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex,

  Discharge of Conditions 14 (Construction Noise Management Plan), 15 (Dust Mitigation Plan) and 31 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of Planning Consent Ref. 17/00436/FUL

  12 Oct 2022 61m away Conditions
• 25/00477/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Smithers Chase, Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex,

  Construction of flood attenuation pond, 32 residential car parking spaces, two utility substations, access and landscaping.

  30 Jun 2025 61m away Full applications
• 04/00579/FUL Granted

  3 Temple Gate Cottages, Sutton Road, Sutton, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 5QR

  Single Storey Front, Side and Rear Extensions

  24 Jun 2004 223m away Full applications
• 26/00882/AD Status unknown

  Land At Fossetts Farm Sutton Road Southend-on-sea Essex

  Application for Approval of Details pursuant to condition 04 (design details) of planning permission 24/00450/RESM dated 25.07.25

  3 Jul 2026 263m away Conditions
• 26/00883/AD Status unknown

  Land At Fossetts Farm Sutton Road Southend-on-sea Essex

  Application for Approval of Details pursuant to conditions 27 (energy efficiency and sustainability measures) and 31 (Glint & Glare Assessment) of planning permission 26/00192/AMDT dated 19.05.26

  3 Jul 2026 276m away Conditions
• 05/00154/FUL Granted

  10 Temple Gate Cottages, Sutton Road, Sutton, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 5QR

  Create Vehicluar Access

  23 Feb 2005 278m 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