Land South Of 4 Murrels Lane, Blountswood Road, Hullbridge, Essex,

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

This application is with Rochford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochford decided lawful development applications in a median of 74 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 Murrels Lane, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6AB

  21/00744/DPDP1 Submitted 1 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 5.5m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 3.0m, Maximum Height 4.0m.

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• The Yard , Murrels Lane, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6AB

  24/00711/FUL Submitted 2 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Retention of existing palisade boundary fence (to be painted green and have razor and barbed wire atop removed).

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Sub Unit 5, Unit 1, The Yard, Murrels Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AB

  00/00751/LDC Submitted 19 Oct 2000 150 yards away

  Establish Lawfulness of Use of Building as a Fencing Business

  Granted Lawful development

• The Yard, Murrels Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AB

  06/00260/OUT Submitted 28 Mar 2006 200 yards away

  Demolish Vehicle Salvage Facility and Construct Two Detached Houses.

  Refused Outline Demolition 17 docs

• Sub Units 1 - 4, 6, Unit 1 The Yard , Murrels Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6AB

  00/00750/LDC Submitted 19 Oct 2000 200 yards away

  Establish Lawfulness of Use of Land and Buildings as Auto Recovery, Salvage, Repairs and Servicing and Painting

  Granted Lawful development

• Blounts Farm , Murrels Lane, Hockley, Essex

  00/00068/FUL Submitted 3 Feb 2000 250 yards away

  Erect New Mushroom Growing Unit (46m x 88m x 7m high) and Refurbishment of Existing Building

  Refused Full applications

• 26/00576/LDC Granted

  37 Station Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BZ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable roof extension, loft conversion incorporating flat roofed rear dormer, rooflights to front and rear

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00550/LDC Granted

  Little Buskins Farm , Canewdon Road, Ashingdon, Essex, SS4 3JN

  Claim for Lawful Development Certificate for the Proposed Continued Development of Commenced Planning Permission 22/00904/FUL

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00554/LDC Granted

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

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with side and rear dormers including internal alterations.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00502/LDC Granted

  7 Torquay Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9PH

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed extension of rear dormer

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00291/LDC Granted

  Beech Croft, Burlington Gardens, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6BE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing dwelling

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development