76 Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4JH

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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.

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.

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.

• 31 Highwell Gardens, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4LY

  23/00250/LDC Submitted 20 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs

• 29 Highwell Gardens, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4LY

  22/01056/LDC Submitted 2 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Auto Plas International Ltd, Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JH

  05/00563/COU Submitted 28 Jun 2005 100 yards away

  Change of Use of Existing Warehouse to Manufacturing and Retention of Dust Extraction Unit

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 90 Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JH

  03/00863/FUL Submitted 3 Oct 2003 100 yards away

  Extension to Existing Warehouse

  Granted Full applications Extension 1 doc

• Auto Plas International Ltd, Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JH

  05/00341/FUL Submitted 22 Apr 2005 100 yards away

  Erection of Dust Extraction Unit Located to the Rear of the Plot

  Withdrawn Full applications 2 docs

• 90 Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JH

  06/00870/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2006 100 yards away

  Retention of Enclosed - Insulated Dust Extraction Equipment

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 26/00121/OUT Withdrawn

  Land Rear Of 127 Bull Lane, Bracken Dell, Rayleigh, Essex,

  Outline application with all matters reserved for 2no. detached 2-bed dwellings

  Received 13 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00794/OUT Refused

  Limehouse Nursery, The Drive, Rayleigh, Essex,

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  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00617/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land Rear Of 387 To 411, Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Essex,

  Outline application for up to 18 dwellings with all matters reserved except access to the site.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Outline
• 26/00581/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Hambro Close And Hockley Road And, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, Essex,

  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.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Outline
• 25/00778/OUT Refused

  Land Adjacent, New Park Road, Hockley, Essex,

  Outline Application for 2 bedroom detached new build bungalow with x2 parking spaces.

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline