Market Square, West Street, Rochford, Essex,

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 29 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 October 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.

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• 2 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ

  02/00504/FUL Submitted 12 Jun 2002 50 yards away

  Use Of Shop As Storeroom To Serve Adjoining Supermarket

  Granted Full applications

• 2 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ

  03/00779/ADV Submitted 1 Sep 2003 50 yards away

  Externally Illuminated Hanging Sign

  Refused Advertising

• 2 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ

  02/00781/ADV Submitted 30 Aug 2002 50 yards away

  4 no. Fascia Signs (Externally Illuminated) Together With One Further Non Illuminated Sign

  Granted Full applications

• 2 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ

  26/00607/DPDP3J Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of Class E First floor offices and part of storage of shop to C3 dwellings

  Awaiting decision 14 docs

• 2 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ

  03/00277/ADV Submitted 25 Mar 2003 50 yards away

  2 No. Externally Illuminated Fascia Signs, Together With Non-Illuminated Fascia

  Granted Advertising

• 2 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ

  02/00533/ADV Submitted 20 Jun 2002 50 yards away

  Display Of Illuminated Fascia And 2No. Projecting Box Signs, Together With 2No. Non Illuminated Signs.

  Refused Advertising

• 26/00584/FUL Granted

  11 Broad Walk, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5DD

  Demolish existing conservatory and construct a single storey rear/side infill extension with fenestration alterations.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/00397/FUL Refused

  Land Rear Of, Rivendale, 326 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex,

  Sub-divide the plot and construct a 3 bed bungalow with x2 private parking spaces.

  Received 30 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00703/FUL Awaiting decision

  Riverside, Kingsmans Farm Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6QB

  Side staircase ( retrospective)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00566/FUL Granted

  140 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BU

  Proposed Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class E(b)) with Ancillary Hot Food Takeaway

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00613/FUL Granted

  6 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HP

  Demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear pitched roof extension with roof lights

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications