Building A, Foundry Business Park, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex,

1. 17 Feb 2025

   Received by Rochford

2. 4 Apr 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Rochford took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Land Adj Hockley Foundry Industrial Estate , Station Approach, Hockley, Essex

  00/00135/FUL Submitted 29 Feb 2000 38m away

  Erect Two Storey Block of Ten 2-Bed Flats with Associated Car Parking

  Granted Full applications New dwelling

• Foundry Business Park, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex,

  07/00256/FUL Submitted 14 Mar 2007 57m away

  Erect Two/Part Three Storey Business Premises. Layout Car Parking Bays to Incorporate an Essex Police Office and Spaces for Offices, Meeting Room, Very Light Industry and Studio Units.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• Hockley Foundry, Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AR

  03/00470/FUL Submitted 21 May 2003 57m away

  Erect New Two Storey Office Building (B1 Use)

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• Foundry Business Park, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4HS

  05/00096/DPDP24 Submitted 4 Feb 2005 57m away

  Application to Determine Whether Prior Approval is Required for the Installation of 3 x Antennas, 4 x 600mm Dishes Mounted on Support Poles, Equipment Cabinets and Associated Cabling on the Roof of Hockley Foundry.

  Granted Telecoms

• Hockley Railway Station , Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG

  00/00271/DPDP24 Submitted 14 Apr 2000 80m away

  Determination as to Whether Prior Approval is Required for Siting and Appearance of a 15m Monopole Mast, 3 Cross Polar Antenna, 2 Dish Antenna, Radio Equipment Housing and Ancillary Development

  Granted Telecoms

• 25 Spa Court , Spa Road, Hockley, SS5 4AT

  21/00640/FUL Submitted 9 Jun 2021 90m away

  Sub-divide existing 3 bedroomed flat into 2 x 1 bedroomed self-contained flats for sheltered use and alter external fenestration (resubmission following refusal of application ref: 21/00203/FUL)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 26/00518/FUL Granted

  104 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6EX

  Rear single storey extension with roof lantern.

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00455/FUL Granted

  48 Southend Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4QH

  Single storey rear extension, front dormer extension

  16 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/00415/FUL Granted

  3 Kendal Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8LF

  Proposed two storey side extension and front canopy

  4 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/00316/FUL Granted

  Stewards Elm Farm , Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2BB

  Variation of Condition 9 of planning permission 24/00383/FUL dated 2 October 2024 relating to foul and surface water drainage, including the updating of the approved drainage arrangements.

  20 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/00153/FUL Granted

  22 Silverthorn Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1SG

  Change of use of existing detached outbuilding within the residential curtilage from ancillary domestic use (Class C3) to aesthetics treatment room (Sui Generis).

  23 Feb 2026 Full applications