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Sweyne Court , Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

Awaiting decision Rochford 26/00627/FUL Full Application

Works: Demolition

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Demolition of the existing care home and development of a 67-bedroom care home (Use Class C2), with associated access, parking, plant, landscaping and site infrastructure.

As published by the council, reference 26/00627/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00627/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Wheatley
Parish
Rayleigh Town Council
Postcode
SS6 8EB

Comment by 2 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Rochford through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Rochford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2005: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 05/01048/FUL Granted

    Sweyne Court, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

    Two Storey "L" Shaped Extension on South/West Corner of Existing Building with Internal Alterations to Existing Building to Create an Additional 27 Bedrooms; Remodelled Day Centre, Courtyard Garden and Car Parking.

    Decided 13 Mar 2006 Full applications
  • 05/00650/FUL Refused

    Sweyne Court, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

    Two Storey Extension on Southern Boundary (adjacent to the rear of properties in Highfield Close) and Changes to the Internal Layout of the Existing Property to Create a Further 29 Bedrooms.

    Decided 25 Oct 2005 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Rochford

  2. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

Documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Rochford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Rochford decided full applications in a median of 67 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Sweyne Court, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

    05/01048/FUL Submitted 30 Dec 2005 0m away

    Two Storey "L" Shaped Extension on South/West Corner of Existing Building with Internal Alterations to Existing Building to Create an Additional 27 Bedrooms; Remodelled Day Centre, Courtyard Garden and Car Parking.

    Granted Full applications Extension 38 docs

  • Sweyne Court, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB

    05/00650/FUL Submitted 1 Aug 2005 0m away

    Two Storey Extension on Southern Boundary (adjacent to the rear of properties in Highfield Close) and Changes to the Internal Layout of the Existing Property to Create a Further 29 Bedrooms.

    Refused Full applications Extension 28 docs

  • 15 Highfield Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8JP

    01/00136/FUL Submitted 14 Feb 2001 57m away

    Single Storey Rear Extension (Incorporating Existing Rear Element)

    Granted Full applications Extension
    Small domestic

  • 15 Highfield Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8JP

    02/00678/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2002 57m away

    Single Storey Rear Extension (Incorporating Existing Rear Element) with Raised Roof Ridge Height

    Granted Full applications Extension Roofing
    Small domestic

  • 13 Highfield Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8JP

    06/00828/FUL Submitted 9 Oct 2006 58m away

    Demolish Existing Single Storey Side Extension Construct New Single Storey Side and Rear Extension (Pitched Roof on Rear Extension)

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs
    Small domestic

  • 19 Highfield Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8JP

    01/00045/FUL Submitted 15 Jan 2001 61m away

    Convert Hip to Gable End Insert 3 Dormers to Front and One to Rear to Create Rooms in Roofspace

    Refused Full applications Loft or dormer

In Rochford

  • 26/00518/FUL Granted

    104 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6EX

    Rear single storey extension with roof lantern.

    15 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00455/FUL Granted

    48 Southend Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4QH

    Single storey rear extension, front dormer extension

    16 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00415/FUL Granted

    3 Kendal Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8LF

    Proposed two storey side extension and front canopy

    4 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00316/FUL Granted

    Stewards Elm Farm , Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2BB

    Variation of Condition 9 of planning permission 24/00383/FUL dated 2 October 2024 relating to foul and surface water drainage, including the updating of the approved drainage arrangements.

    20 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00153/FUL Granted

    22 Silverthorn Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1SG

    Change of use of existing detached outbuilding within the residential curtilage from ancillary domestic use (Class C3) to aesthetics treatment room (Sui Generis).

    23 Feb 2026 Full applications