26/00291/LDC

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 22 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

• 04/00566/FUL Refused

  Beech Croft, Burlington Gardens, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6BE

  Retain Existing Residential Building For A Temporary Period

  21 Jun 2004 0m away Full applications
• 05/00155/FUL Granted

  Land Adjoining Flagstaff Rise, Central Avenue, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex,

  Revised Application For Single Storey Pitched Roofed Building Extending Existing Stables to Provide 5 Additional Stables, 4 Haystores, 6 Tack Rooms Feed Room and Medical Room.

  24 Feb 2005 224m away Full applications
• 05/00425/FUL Granted

  Land Adjoining Flagstaff Rise, Central Avenue, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex,

  Holding of Horse Shows and Pony Club 30No. Events Between April and October Without Compliance to Condition 3 of Planning Consent 05/00155/FUL.

  17 May 2005 224m away Full applications
• 04/00915/FUL Withdrawn

  Land Adjoining Flagstaff Rise, Central Avenue, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex,

  Construct Single Storey Pitched Roofed Building Extending Existing Stable Building to Provide Additional 16 Stables, 2 No Hay Stores, Office and Horse Feed Store

  19 Oct 2004 224m away Full applications
• 26/00157/FUL Granted

  Land North Of Centre Oaks Farm, Central Avenue, Hullbridge, Essex,

  The change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes and the erection of a dayroom ancillary to that use.

  25 Feb 2026 235m away Full applications
• 05/00877/FUL Refused

  Four Oaks, Central Avenue, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AU

  Construct Raised New Roof Extended to Side, Construct New Porch and Bay Windows, Construct Chimney Stack to Side.

  27 Oct 2005 244m 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