26/00259/LDC

1. 27 Mar 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Lawful Development Certificate

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 05/00471/FUL Granted

  Stewards Elm Farm, Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2BB

  Demolish Utility Room Extension and Existing Canopy and Erect a New Rear Extension in the Location of the Canopy.

  2 Jun 2005 0m away Full applications
• 26/00316/FUL Awaiting decision

  Stewards Elm Farm , Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2BB

  Variation of Condition Number 9 of Application Reference Number: 24/00383/FUL; Date of Decision: 02/10/2024Revised condition to read: Foul water to discharge to treatment plant and overflow pipe to discharge into ditch as per Marks Heeley drawing H18108-D01 Rev A, and in accordance with confirmation letter from EA.

  20 Apr 2026 0m away Full applications
• 04/00662/FUL Withdrawn

  Stewards Elm Farm, Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2BB

  Two Storey Building To Provide Garage And Storage Complex

  23 Jul 2004 0m away Full applications
• 04/00131/LDC Granted

  Stewards Elm Farm, Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2BB

  Lawful Development Certificate. The Covered Area and Utility Room to the Rear of the Property were Erected and Substantially Completed more than 4 Years Prior to the date of this Application.

  16 Feb 2004 0m away Lawful development
• 26/00260/FUL Granted

  Stewards Elm Farm , Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2BB

  Variation of Condition No. 2 on Application Reference Number: 24/00383/FUL Date of Decision: 02/10/2024 to allow changes to the approved garage plan

  27 Mar 2026 0m away Full applications
• 05/00064/FUL Refused

  Stewards Elm Farm, Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2BB

  Infill Below Rear Canopy Structure to Form Day Room.

  28 Jan 2005 0m 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