26/00241/LDC

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 28 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Rochford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 26/00241/FUL Awaiting decision

  29 Broadlands Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5EN

  proposed single storey rear extension

  25 Mar 2026 0m away Full applications
• 03/01124/FUL Granted

  22 Broadlands Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5EW

  Single Storey Rear Extension

  24 Dec 2003 40m away Full applications
• 05/00911/FUL Granted

  38 Broadlands Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5EW

  Front Porch

  11 Nov 2005 51m away Full applications
• 04/00264/FUL Granted

  11 Broadlands Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5EN

  Side Extension With Front And Rear Dormers

  29 Mar 2004 78m away Full applications
• 03/01094/FUL Refused

  11 Broadlands Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5EN

  Side Extension, Single Storey Rear Extension And Front And Rear Dormers, Residential Accommodation Within First Floor Roof Space

  19 Dec 2003 78m away Full applications
• 05/00083/FUL Granted

  Land Rear Of 11, Chestnut Close, Hockley, Essex,

  Revised Application for Detached Bungalow Incorporating Re-Siting and Provision of Deck at Rear.

  2 Feb 2005 110m away Full applications

• 26/00391/LDC Refused

  2 Branksome Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5PF

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey porch to front entrance, two rear dormers and convert garage to habitable accommodation

  22 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00380/LDC Refused

  31 Anne Boleyn Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1JA

  Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  19 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00401/LDC Granted

  2 Beech Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8AE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable roof conversion with rear dormer and 2no. rooflights to front.

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00402/LDC Granted

  Anchorage, Ulverston Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JT

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing outbuilding used for domestic purposes incidental/ancillary to the dwellinghouse

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00516/LDC Awaiting decision

  23 Sutton Court Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HR

  Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development