Land Between Mount Bovers Lane And Gusted Hall Lane, Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex,

1. 18 Jul 2025

   Received by Rochford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 September 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Rochford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochford's median decision took 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 76 Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4JH

  26/00612/OUT Submitted 19 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Outline Application to demolish existing dwelling and construct four detached dwellings

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 8 docs
  Domestic

• Wedgwood , Mount Bovers Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JA

  01/00142/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2001 350 yards away

  First Floor Side Extension (with Dormer Windows to Front and Rear) Single Storey Rear Extension (Resubmission Following 00/00877/FUL)

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• Wedgwood , Mount Bovers Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JA

  00/00877/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2000 350 yards away

  First Floor Side Extension (with Dormer Windows to Front and Rear) Single Storey Rear Extension

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• Clairmont, Mount Bovers Lane, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex,

  05/00706/FUL Submitted 23 Aug 2005 350 yards away

  Replace Former Cottage With Two Storey "Timber Framed" Property. (First Floor Within Roof Space)

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• Derien , Mount Bovers Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JA

  02/00457/FUL Submitted 23 May 2002 350 yards away

  Part Single/Part Two Storey Front Extension, Side Dormer Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

• 1 Wymans Cottages, Mount Bovers Lane, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JB

  04/00298/FUL Submitted 6 Apr 2004 350 yards away

  Part First Floor Part Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 26/00121/OUT Withdrawn

  Land Rear Of 127 Bull Lane, Bracken Dell, Rayleigh, Essex,

  Outline application with all matters reserved for 2no. detached 2-bed dwellings

  Received 13 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00794/OUT Refused

  Limehouse Nursery, The Drive, Rayleigh, Essex,

  Outline planning application for up to 142 dwellings, with access and layout included for consideration.

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00617/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land Rear Of 387 To 411, Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Essex,

  Outline application for up to 18 dwellings with all matters reserved except access to the site.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/00612/OUT Awaiting decision

  76 Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4JH

  Outline Application to demolish existing dwelling and construct four detached dwellings

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/00581/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Hambro Close And Hockley Road And, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex,

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for vehicular access to the site) for a residential development of up to 130 new homes, with associated gardens and parking spaces; new vehicular and pedestrian/cycleway access from Hambro Hill, pedestrian access from Hambro Close, surface water attenuation features, landscaping, open space and play space provision.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Outline