Broad Oak Stables, Wadham Park Avenue, Hockley, Essex,

1. 12 Aug 2024

   Received by Rochford

2. 11 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

4. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochford granted permission on 20 November 2024, 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• La Vallee Farm , Wadham Park Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AL

  26/00050/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Replacement of the cutting shed with a bungalow (in lieu of Prior Approval for one dwelling subject of applications 25/00404/DPDP3M and 25/00409/FUL)

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Domestic

• La Vallee Farm , Wadham Park Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AL

  24/00651/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  External alterations in conjunction with prior notification for the change of use of a former farm office into a dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• La Vallee Farm , Wadham Park Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AL

  24/00657/DPDP3J Submitted 10 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Application for determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for the proposed change of use of the building from former farm office (Use Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

  Granted 9 docs
  Domestic

• La Vallee Farm Shop, Lower Road, Hockley, Essex,

  26/00163/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Replacement of the former farm shop with a bungalow (in lieu of Prior Approval for one dwelling subject of application 25/00553/DPDPIA)

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Domestic

• Land Junction Blountswood Road , Lower Road, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex

  00/00022/COU Submitted 12 Jan 2000 300 yards away

  Use of Barn for the Storage and Distribution of Confectionery (Class B8)

  Granted Full applications

• Land Junction Blountswood Road , Lower Road, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex

  00/00235/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2000 300 yards away

  Siting of a Mobile Home

  Refused Full applications

• 26/00576/LDC Granted

  37 Station Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BZ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable roof extension, loft conversion incorporating flat roofed rear dormer, rooflights to front and rear

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00550/LDC Granted

  Little Buskins Farm , Canewdon Road, Ashingdon, Essex, SS4 3JN

  Claim for Lawful Development Certificate for the Proposed Continued Development of Commenced Planning Permission 22/00904/FUL

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00554/LDC Granted

  34 Barling Road, Great Wakering, Essex, SS3 0QB

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with side and rear dormers including internal alterations.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00502/LDC Granted

  7 Torquay Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9PH

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed extension of rear dormer

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00291/LDC Granted

  Beech Croft, Burlington Gardens, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6BE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing dwelling

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development