Carpenters Lodge , Vanderbilt Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9QT

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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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• Outbuilding Rear Of Leawood, Vanderbilt Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex,

  24/00581/LDC Submitted 15 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Application for existing use certificate of lawfulness for use of building as a residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

  Refused Lawful development 16 docs
  Domestic

• Outbuilding Rear Of Leawood, Vanderbilt Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex,

  24/00582/FUL Submitted 15 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Convert existing workshop/store into 1 bedroom bungalow (Use Class C3) incorporating amended fenestration and construct new porch, with private parking and garden. Convert existing stable building to use ancillary to this residential dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Southview, Vanderbilt Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9QT

  05/00102/LDC Submitted 9 Feb 2005 50 yards away

  Application For Certificate of Lawfulness For Continued Use Of Mobile Home as Dwelling.

  Refused Lawful development
  Domestic

• Southview, Vanderbilt Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9QT

  05/00111/FUL Submitted 9 Feb 2005 50 yards away

  Conservatory to Rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Land At Junction Of Hullbridge Road / , Vanderbilt Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex

  00/00088/FUL Submitted 10 Feb 2000 50 yards away

  Use of Land for Siting of a Mobile Home for One Gypsy Family

  Refused Full applications

• Land Adjacent Southview, Vanderbilt Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex,

  05/00212/LDC Submitted 14 Mar 2005 50 yards away

  Application For Certificate Of Lawfulness for Stables Building, Timber Shed and Caravan All Used For Storage Purposes (Not Residential) For More Than 10 Years Prior to the Date of This Application.

  Split decision Lawful development 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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