34 Barling Road, Great Wakering, Essex, SS3 0QB

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

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

• 34 Barling Road, Great Wakering, Essex, SS3 0QB

  26/00591/DPDP1 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 0m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 8.0m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.5m, Maximum Height 4m.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent, 34 Barling Road, Great Wakering, Southend-On-Sea, Essex,

  04/00082/OUT Submitted 2 Feb 2004 22m away

  Erection of One Detached Three Bed Dwelling

  Refused Outline
  Domestic

• 42 Barling Road, Great Wakering, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS3 0QB

  03/00801/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2003 76m away

  Loft Conversion with Front and Rear Dormers and Hip to Gable Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 1 doc

• 20 Barling Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS3 0QB

  01/00322/FUL Submitted 20 Apr 2001 76m away

  Single Storey Front Extension With Canopy Over To Extend Ground Existing Garage Separate First Floor Front Extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 39 Barling Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS3 0QD

  00/00602/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2000 80m away

  Convert Existing Garage to Habitable Accommodation. Single Storey West Side Extensions Converting Utility to New Garage and Creating New Utility.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 39 Barling Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS3 0QD

  01/00887/FUL Submitted 20 Nov 2001 80m away

  First Floor Rear Extension (Infilling Existing Balcony) (Resubmission Following 01/00293/FUL)

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 26/00438/LDC Granted

  Lodge Farm, Foulness Island, Essex, SS3 9XN

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

  12 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00588/LDC Awaiting decision

  Rectory Lodge , Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1LQ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed three single storey rear/side extensions and loft conversion

  13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00407/LDC Granted

  28 Nursery Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QL

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed rear extension and loft conversion.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00301/LDC Granted

  Rosemount , Anchor Lane, Canewdon, Essex, SS4 3PA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension with flat rooflights and fenestration alterations. (Demolish existing extensions)

  10 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00556/LDC Granted

  3 Home Farm Close, Great Wakering, Essex, SS3 0DL

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion and new openings

  31 Jul 2026 Lawful development