40 Somerset Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QA

1. 3 Oct 2024

   Received by Rochford

2. 1 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Rochford granted permission on 1 January 2025, 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.

• 44 Somerset Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QA

  23/00146/LDC Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion, erection of rear dormer and insertion of roof lights into front elevation.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 34 Somerset Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QA

  23/00114/FUL Submitted 7 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and part first floor extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 Somerset Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QA

  01/00147/FUL Submitted 21 Feb 2001 50 yards away

  Part Two Storey and Part Single Storey at Side and Two Storey Extension at Front (Bay Windows)

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 32 Somerset Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QA

  01/00800/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2001 50 yards away

  Rear Dormer

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer

• 48 Somerset Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QA

  21/00701/DPDP1 Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 6.0m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.9m, Maximum Height 3.0m.

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 48 Somerset Avenue, Rochford, SS4 1QA

  21/00691/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey pitched roof front extension to form new entrance, replace existing door at side with new obscure window

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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