26/00402/LDC

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 21 Jul 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

• 26/00236/FUL Refused

  Land At Junction Of Ethelbert Road And, Ulverston Road, Rochford, Essex,

  Demolish the existing structure and sub-divide the plot to allow for the construction of 2 no. detached four-bedroom chalet bungalows, with associated access, parking, landscaping, and private amenity space.

  24 Mar 2026 54m away Full applications
• 05/00120/FUL Granted

  Brenton, Ethelbert Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JS

  Demolish Existing Single Storey Rear Extension and Erect Two Storey Side Extension, Two Storey Rear Extension and Modifications To Roof, Front Dormers.

  14 Feb 2005 141m away Full applications
• 04/00428/FUL Refused

  Brenton, Ethelbert Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JS

  Two Storey Side Extension And Two Storey Rear Extension And Modifications To The Roof.

  11 May 2004 141m away Full applications
• 26/00179/FUL Granted

  Dunrovin, Ellesmere Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JP

  Proposed swimming pool

  4 Mar 2026 160m away Full applications
• 04/00289/FUL Refused

  Wits End, Ulverston Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JT

  Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Conservatory

  5 Apr 2004 213m away Full applications
• 04/01038/FUL Refused

  Wits End, Ulverston Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JT

  Pitched Roofed Rear Conservatory

  29 Nov 2004 213m 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
• 26/00516/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