23/00053/LDC

1. 24 Jan 2023

   Received by Rochford

2. 2 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

4. 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

• 04/00248/FUL Granted

  175 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7LE

  Creation Of A Vehicular Access On To The Highway

  24 Mar 2004 3m away Full applications
• 04/00227/FUL Granted

  187 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7LE

  Two Storey Rear Extension and Single Storey Extension at Rear. Conversion of Garage to Habitable Room. (revised scheme following 03/00483/FUL)

  16 Mar 2004 49m away Full applications
• 26/00409/FUL Granted

  144 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7JR

  Two storey rear and side extension, first floor dormer extension to front, ground floor front extension and 3 rooflights, Juliette balcony to rear and ground floor side door

  2 Jun 2026 60m away Full applications
• 21/00481/FUL Granted

  165 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7LE

  Two storey rear extension.

  29 Apr 2021 66m away Full applications
• 04/00578/FUL Refused

  Land Rear Of 4, Trinity Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

  Convert Existing Outbuilding into a 1 Bedroom Home by Constructing a New Roof and Inserting a First Floor. To be used as an Independant Unit of Residential Accommodation.

  24 Jun 2004 69m away Full applications
• 04/00969/FUL Refused

  Land Rear Of 4, Trinity Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

  Raise Ridge Height of Existing Outbuilding by 1.5 Metres to Create Habitable Annexe Connected with 4 Trinity Road

  5 Nov 2004 69m 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