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Hockley Primary School , Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4UR

Awaiting decision Rochford 26/00443/FUL Full Application

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.

  • 99/00783/FUL Granted

    Hockley Primary School , Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4UR

    Extension to Provide Additional Classroom and Toilets

    Decided 9 Feb 2000 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Received by Rochford

  2. 14 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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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 decided full applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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