26/00359/LDC

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 22 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

• 05/00541/FUL Refused

  2 Chelmer Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7TB

  Single Storey Rear Extension, Roof Alterations Including Hipped Roof to Gable End. Front and Rear Dormers to Create Rooms in Roof.

  21 Jun 2005 62m away Full applications
• 05/00676/FUL Granted

  2 Chelmer Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7TB

  Single Storey Rear and Side Extension, Roof Alterations Including Hipped Roof to Gable End. Front and Rear Dormers to Create Rooms in Roof.

  15 Aug 2005 62m away Full applications
• 05/00284/FUL Granted

  7 Roach Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7SZ

  Erect Detached Garage in Rear Garden

  1 Apr 2005 73m away Full applications
• 03/00940/FUL Granted

  7 Roach Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7SZ

  Loft Conversion with Roof Lights and Single Storey Rear Extension

  27 Oct 2003 73m away Full applications
• 04/00798/FUL Granted

  5 Thames Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7TF

  Roof Alterations Including Hipped Roof to Gable End. Rear Dormer to Create Rooms in Roof. Single Storey Side and Rear Extensions and New 1.8 Metre Boundary Fence

  7 Sep 2004 80m away Full applications
• 05/00668/FUL Granted

  5 Thames Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7TF

  Retrospective Application to Retain 2 x Wooden Outbuildings in Rear Garden

  8 Aug 2005 80m 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