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Land North Of 32 To 42, Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

Awaiting decision Rochford 26/00362/OUT Outline Application

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Proposal

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for means of access to the site) for the erection of up to 152 residential dwellings, including 50% affordable housing, green infrastructure, including public open space, play area, landscape planting and sustainable drainage systems and new access arrangements from Poyntens.

As published by the council, reference 26/00362/OUT

Application record

Reference
26/00362/OUT
Type
Outline Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Wheatley
Parish
Rayleigh Town Council

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/00040/EIA Awaiting decision

    Land North Of 32 To 42, Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

    Screening Opinion request pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (Regulation 6) (as updated) to confirm if Environmental Impact Assessment ('EIA') is required for residential development of up to 160 dwellings.

    Submitted 19 Jan 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 May 2026

    Received by Rochford

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Rochford took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

923 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Rochford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochford's median decision took 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Land North Of 32 To 42, Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex,

    26/00040/EIA Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~16 Mar

    Screening Opinion request pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (Regulation 6) (as updated) to confirm if Environmental Impact Assessment ('EIA') is required for residential development of up to 160 dwellings.

    Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 11 docs
    Major scheme

  • 44 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7AP

    06/00137/FUL Submitted 15 Feb 2006 200 yards away

    Demolish Existing Bungalow and Erect Two Storey 4 Bed Detached House with Detached Garage

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 13 docs

  • 54 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7AP

    07/00357/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2007 200 yards away

    Demolish House and Erect Detached, 2 Storey Five Bed Dwelling House

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 15 docs
    Domestic

  • 28 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7AP

    03/00253/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2003 200 yards away

    First Floor and Ground Floor Rear Extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 1 doc

  • 26 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7AP

    19/00994/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2019 200 yards away

    Spiral staircase, Upper Ground Floor to Rear Sunken Terrace

    Granted Full applications 6 docs

  • 60 Great Wheatley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7AP

    05/00782/FUL Submitted 20 Sep 2005 200 yards away

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic

In Rochford

  • 26/00121/OUT Withdrawn

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    Received 13 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 25/00794/OUT Refused

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    Received 30 Oct, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/00617/OUT Awaiting decision

    Land Rear Of 387 To 411, Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Essex,

    Outline application for up to 18 dwellings with all matters reserved except access to the site.

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Outline
  • 26/00612/OUT Awaiting decision

    76 Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4JH

    Outline Application to demolish existing dwelling and construct four detached dwellings

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Outline
  • 26/00581/OUT Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Hambro Close And Hockley Road And, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex,

    Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for vehicular access to the site) for a residential development of up to 130 new homes, with associated gardens and parking spaces; new vehicular and pedestrian/cycleway access from Hambro Hill, pedestrian access from Hambro Close, surface water attenuation features, landscaping, open space and play space provision.

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Outline