26/00281/LDC

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 24 Jun 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

• 26/00526/TPO Awaiting decision

  22 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GN

  Split trunk Oak tree - T8 on our plan. Reduce in height for safety reasons. Reduce crown by 6 metres

  21 Jul 2026 67m away Trees
• 04/00626/FUL Granted

  44 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GN

  First Floor Pitch Roof Extension On The Side Elevation

  12 Jul 2004 69m away Full applications
• 05/00374/FUL Granted

  53 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GN

  Two Storey Side and Rear Extension. Convert One of Two Garages into Habitable Accommodation and link to Extended House. Create New Side Access with Gate to Front. New Chimney.

  6 May 2005 106m away Full applications
• 04/01023/FUL Granted

  149 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN

  Two Storey Rear Extension, Two Storey/Single Storey Side Extension and Pitched Roof to Existing Single Storey Rear Extension.

  25 Nov 2004 144m away Full applications
• 05/00812/FUL Granted

  147 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN

  Revised Application To Demolish Existing Conservatory And Rear Extension And Construct New Single Storey Flat Roofed Side and Rear Extension.

  3 Oct 2005 145m away Full applications
• 05/00624/FUL Granted

  147 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN

  Demolish Existing Conservatory and Rear Extension and Construct new Single Storey Side and Rear Extension

  20 Jul 2005 145m 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