Planning application
Kennels At 256, Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, Essex,
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of land to use as a cattery including the erection of a building for use as a cattery (retention of existing building to be partially demolished) and landscaping including the laying of a grasscrete surface for parking. Demolition of other existing cattery building. Form vehicular access and erect new boundary gates and fencing.
As published by the council, reference 25/00950/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00950/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
- Received
- 24 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 11 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Lodge
- Parish
- Rayleigh Town Council
- Decision by
- Weekly Schedule
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Dec 2025
Received by Rochford
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11 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission
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23 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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