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 65 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 76 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 23m 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 153m 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 154m away

  Establish Lawfulness of Use of Building as a Fencing Business

  Granted Lawful development

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

  00/00750/LDC Submitted 19 Oct 2000 180m 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 211m away

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

  Refused Full applications

• Blounts Farm , Murrels Lane, Hockley, Essex

  02/00731/DPDP6 Submitted 21 Aug 2002 211m away

  Appication To Determine Whether Prior Approval Is Required In Respect Of The Erection Of An Agricultural Building

  Granted Other

• 26/00465/LDC Granted

  3 Grange Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer

  18 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00516/LDC Granted

  23 Sutton Court Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HR

  Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00438/LDC Granted

  Lodge Farm, Foulness Island, Essex, SS3 9XN

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed siting of a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling

  12 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00637/LDC Awaiting decision

  2 Waterside Cottages , Waterside Road, Paglesham, Essex, SS4 2ES

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey side extension and front porch

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00588/LDC Awaiting decision

  Rectory Lodge , Sutton Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1LQ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed three single storey rear/side extensions and loft conversion

  13 Aug 2026 Lawful development