26/00284/LDC

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 14 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

• 26/00510/DPDP1 Awaiting decision

  362 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5NP

  Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 8.0m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.65m, Maximum Height 3.0m.

  8 Jul 2026 0m away Householder
• 05/00834/FUL Granted

  326 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5NP

  Single Storey Flat Roofed Rear Extension.

  12 Oct 2005 108m away Full applications
• 05/00616/FUL Refused

  326 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5NP

  Single Storey Flat Roofed Rear Extension.

  19 Jul 2005 108m away Full applications
• 25/00397/FUL Awaiting decision

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

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

  30 May 2025 140m away Full applications
• 04/00149/FUL Granted

  316 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5NP

  Installation Of Retractable Swimming Pool Enclosure Over Existing Outside Swimming Pool

  23 Feb 2004 153m away Full applications
• 23/00010/FUL Granted

  Outbuilding At Sunbridge, Beckney Avenue, Hockley, Essex,

  Conversion of existing outbuilding to annex (Retrospective)

  10 Jan 2023 170m 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