26/00516/LDC

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Rochford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 04/01100/FUL Refused

  Land Rear Of, 20 Brook Close, Rochford, Essex,

  Subdivide Plot and Construct Detached One Bedroomed Bungalow With Integral Garage.

  16 Dec 2004 110m away Full applications
• 04/00417/FUL Granted

  57 Queen Elizabeth Chase, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1JJ

  Rear Extension. Increase Ridge Height to Create Rooms in Roof with Front and Rear Dormers

  10 May 2004 132m away Full applications
• 05/00724/FUL Granted

  74 Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HL

  Construct Vehicle Crossover

  1 Sep 2005 134m away Full applications
• 03/01116/FUL Granted

  Land Adjacent, 43 Warwick Drive, Rochford, Essex,

  Erect a Two Storey Building to Accommodate 2 x 1 Bedroom Flats with Car Parking

  22 Dec 2003 142m away Full applications
• 05/00014/FUL Granted

  15 Leicester Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1JL

  Erection of Garage with Pitched Roof

  11 Jan 2005 142m away Full applications
• 04/00004/FUL Granted

  37A Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HJ

  Rear Conservatory

  6 Jan 2004 180m 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
• 26/00402/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
• 26/00341/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