26/00391/LDC

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: LDC Part Permitted Part Refused

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 03/00894/FUL Refused

  193 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5NZ

  Erection Of 1.8M High Closeboard Fence To Enclose Land Adjacent To Appleyard Avenue.

  13 Oct 2003 38m away Full applications
• 04/00536/FUL Granted

  201 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5NZ

  Two Storey Side Extension

  11 Jun 2004 50m away Full applications
• 04/00192/FUL Refused

  201 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5NZ

  Two Storey Side Extension And Single Storey Garage Addition.

  9 Mar 2004 50m away Full applications
• 26/00427/FUL Awaiting decision

  191 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5PL

  Application Reference Number: 25/00863/FUL Date of Decision: 04/02/2026 Removal of Condition Number(s): 3 - to change the materials of the proposed dormer.

  9 Jun 2026 52m away Full applications
• 23/00049/FUL Refused

  198 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5PL

  Demolish existing detached house and construct 2 no. four bedroomed detached houses and 1 no. two bedroomed detached bungalow

  22 Jan 2023 61m away Full applications
• 05/01027/FUL Granted

  222 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5NZ

  Rear Conservatory

  20 Dec 2005 64m away Full applications

• 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
• 26/00341/LDC Granted

  18 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of the land for siting a mobile home, for use ancillary to the main dwelling

  28 Apr 2026 Lawful development