Planning application
Hockley Primary School , Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4UR
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Redevelopment of the site including demolition of the existing main school block; the construction of a new part one and part two storey school building; the reconfiguration and retention of hard play areas; the provision of a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA); and reprovision of the existing car park, together with associated landscaping, sustainability measures, biodiversity enhancement measures, SuDS features and ancillary development.
As published by the council, reference 26/00443/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00443/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Hockley
- Parish
- Hockley Parish Council
- Postcode
- SS5 4UR
Comment by 1 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Rochford through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Rochford register
This site has had 2 applications since 1999: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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99/00783/FUL Granted
Hockley Primary School , Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4UR
Extension to Provide Additional Classroom and Toilets
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Received by Rochford
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14 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 September 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
116 documents on file for this application
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