23/00067/LDC

1. 27 Jan 2023

   Received by Rochford

2. 30 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

4. 29 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

• 05/00940/FUL Granted

  9 Peach Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BB

  First Floor Side Extension Over Existing Garage and Convert Garage to Habitable Rooms.

  17 Nov 2005 22m away Full applications
• 26/00253/FUL Granted

  26 Branksome Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5PF

  Two storey side extension and extend front porch roof canopy.

  26 Mar 2026 55m away Full applications
• 04/00563/FUL Granted

  31 Orchard Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BA

  Pitch Roof Extension On The Side Elevation With Flat Roof Dormers To The Front And Rear Elevations.

  21 Jun 2004 57m away Full applications
• 05/00430/FUL Granted

  25 Branksome Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5PF

  Erect Rear Conservatory. Convert Part of Existing Integral Garage into Utility Room Incorporating Window to Rear.

  19 May 2005 88m away Full applications
• 04/00303/FUL Granted

  11 Cherry Close, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BG

  Two Storey Rear Extension And Side Dormer

  6 Apr 2004 94m away Full applications
• 23/00049/FUL Refused

  198 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5PL

  Demolish existing detached house and construct 2 no. four bedroomed detached houses and 1 no. two bedroomed detached bungalow

  22 Jan 2023 96m 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