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Site Of 33 And 35, Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

Awaiting decision Rochford 26/00204/FUL Full Application

Works: New dwelling Demolition Several homes

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Proposal

Demolish existing semi detached houses and all outbuildings and erect a detached house and a block of 5 No. flats with associated car park, bin and cycle stores.

As published by the council, reference 26/00204/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00204/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Wheatley
Parish
Rayleigh Town Council

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/00482/FUL Refused

    Site Of 33 And 35, Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

    Erection of 1 x detached, 3-bed dwelling and a building consisting of 8 x flats with associated access, car parking and balconies, involving demolition of existing semi-detached dwellings and all outbuildings.

    Decided 29 Sep 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2026

    Received by Rochford

  2. 29 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 July 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

58 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Rochford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochford decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • Site Of 33 And 35, Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

    23/00482/FUL Submitted 26 May 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of 1 x detached, 3-bed dwelling and a building consisting of 8 x flats with associated access, car parking and balconies, involving demolition of existing semi-detached dwellings and all outbuildings.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 137 docs
    Domestic

  • 31 Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QD

    02/00431/FUL Submitted 15 May 2002 50 yards away

    Rear Conservatory Extension

    Granted Full applications Extension

  • 29 Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QD

    06/00999/FUL Submitted 9 Nov 2006 50 yards away

    Convert 3 Bed Semi into 2 No. One Bed Flats with Parking and Amenity Space

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 10 docs

  • Cosy Cottage , 47 Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QD

    00/00581/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2000 50 yards away

    Provision of First Floor Over Existing Bungalow withTwo Pitched Roof Front Dormers and Flat Roof Rear Dormer to Create Chalet Bungalow. Single Storey Front Extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer
    Small domestic

  • 47 Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QD

    04/00231/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2004 50 yards away

    Provision of First Floor Over Existing Bungalow with Two Pitched Roof Front Dormers to Create 4 Bedroom Chalet.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer

  • Orchard Works, 22B Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7JQ

    02/00410/COU Submitted 13 May 2002 50 yards away

    Change of Use of Existing Building to Childrens Day Nursery

    Granted Full applications

In Rochford

  • 26/00584/FUL Granted

    11 Broad Walk, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5DD

    Demolish existing conservatory and construct a single storey rear/side infill extension with fenestration alterations.

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 25/00397/FUL Refused

    Land Rear Of, Rivendale, 326 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex,

    Sub-divide the plot and construct a 3 bed bungalow with x2 private parking spaces.

    Received 30 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00703/FUL Awaiting decision

    Riverside, Kingsmans Farm Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6QB

    Side staircase ( retrospective)

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00566/FUL Granted

    140 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BU

    Proposed Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class E(b)) with Ancillary Hot Food Takeaway

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00613/FUL Granted

    6 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HP

    Demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear pitched roof extension with roof lights

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications