Land North Of 32 To 42, Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/00362/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land North Of 32 To 42, Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for means of access to the site) for the erection of up to 152 residential dwellings, including 50% affordable housing, green infrastructure, including public open space, play area, landscape planting and sustainable drainage systems and new access arrangements from Poyntens.

  Submitted 11 May 2026 Outline

1. 19 Jan 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 March 2026, 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.

• Land North Of 32 To 42, Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

  26/00362/OUT Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for means of access to the site) for the erection of up to 152 residential dwellings, including 50% affordable housing, green infrastructure, including public open space, play area, landscape planting and sustainable drainage systems and new access arrangements from Poyntens.

  Awaiting decision Outline 923 docs

• 44 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7AP

  06/00137/FUL Submitted 15 Feb 2006 200 yards away

  Demolish Existing Bungalow and Erect Two Storey 4 Bed Detached House with Detached Garage

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 13 docs

• 54 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7AP

  07/00357/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2007 200 yards away

  Demolish House and Erect Detached, 2 Storey Five Bed Dwelling House

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• 28 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7AP

  03/00253/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2003 200 yards away

  First Floor and Ground Floor Rear Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 1 doc

• 26 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7AP

  19/00994/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2019 200 yards away

  Spiral staircase, Upper Ground Floor to Rear Sunken Terrace

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 60 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7AP

  05/00782/FUL Submitted 20 Sep 2005 200 yards away

  Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  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