Land North Of Hambro Close, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex,

1. 20 May 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 July 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.

This application is with Rochford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochford decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land North Of Devenish Ltd, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex,

  02/00173/FUL Submitted 4 Mar 2002 100 yards away

  Install Telecommunications Radio Base Station, Comprising 20m Lattice Tower 3 Dipole Antennae 2 Dish Antennae, Equipment Cabin and Ancillary Development

  Refused Full applications

• Essex Ford , Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8DH

  06/00562/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2006 200 yards away

  Erection of a 22 Metre High Data Receiver Aerial

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Devenish Ltd , Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8DH

  02/00587/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2002 200 yards away

  Installation of Intake and Extract Flues for Spraybooth

  Granted Full applications

• Devenish Ltd , Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8DH

  02/00539/LDC Submitted 19 Jun 2002 200 yards away

  Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for an Existing Use, Namely: Use of Land and Buildings for Private Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Pre Delivery Inspection Works and Short Term Storage/Reception of Vehicle Transporters

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

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

  26/00581/OUT Submitted 11 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 101 docs

• 10 Hambro Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BZ

  01/00463/FUL Submitted 12 Jun 2001 250 yards away

  Erect Single Storey Side Garage Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 26/00584/FUL Granted

  11 Broad Walk, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5DD

  Demolish existing conservatory and construct a single storey rear/side infill extension with fenestration alterations.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/00397/FUL Refused

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

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

  Received 30 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00703/FUL Awaiting decision

  Riverside, Kingsmans Farm Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6QB

  Side staircase ( retrospective)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00566/FUL Granted

  140 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BU

  Proposed Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class E(b)) with Ancillary Hot Food Takeaway

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00613/FUL Granted

  6 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HP

  Demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear pitched roof extension with roof lights

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications