Planning application
Land North Of Hambro Close And Hockley Road And, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex,
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for vehicular access to the site) for a residential development of up to 130 new homes, with associated gardens and parking spaces; new vehicular and pedestrian/cycleway access from Hambro Hill, pedestrian access from Hambro Close, surface water attenuation features, landscaping, open space and play space provision.
As published by the council, reference 26/00581/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00581/OUT
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Trinity
- Parish
- Rayleigh Town Council
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Rochford
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18 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 November 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
101 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Rochford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochford's median decision took 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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