Planning application
La Vallee Farm , Wadham Park Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of the cutting shed with a bungalow (in lieu of Prior Approval for one dwelling subject of applications 25/00404/DPDP3M and 25/00409/FUL)
As published by the council, reference 26/00050/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00050/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 23 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 11 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 18 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Hockley
- Parish
- Hockley Parish Council
- Decision by
- Weekly Schedule
- Postcode
- SS5 6AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Rochford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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24/00657/DPDP3J Granted
La Vallee Farm , Wadham Park Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AL
Application for determination as to whether Prior Approval is required for the proposed change of use of the building from former farm office (Use Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
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24/00651/FUL Granted
La Vallee Farm , Wadham Park Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AL
External alterations in conjunction with prior notification for the change of use of a former farm office into a dwelling.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by Rochford
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11 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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Rochford granted permission on 18 March 2026, 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.
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La Vallee Farm , Wadham Park Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AL
External alterations in conjunction with prior notification for the change of use of a former farm office into a dwelling.
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