Waterman Primary School , The Boulevard, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QF

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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 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.

• 112 The Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QQ

  02/00159/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2002 100 yards away

  Two Storey And Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 112 The Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QQ

  03/00734/FUL Submitted 15 Aug 2003 100 yards away

  Two Storey And Single Storey Rear Extensions (Revised Application From 02/00159/FUL)

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 65 The Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QQ

  23/00171/FUL Submitted 28 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of a detached, two storey, 3-bed dwelling, beside the existing dwelling, with associated access, parking, bin and cycle storage

  Refused Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• 70 St Clare Meadow, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BA

  05/00681/FUL Submitted 15 Aug 2005 200 yards away

  Erect Satellite Dish to Front of Building.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 243 Rochford Garden Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QR

  01/00443/FUL Submitted 8 Jun 2001 200 yards away

  Rear Dormer Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

• 243 Rochford Garden Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QR

  02/00610/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2002 200 yards away

  Conversion Of House Into Two x 2-Bed Flats

  Granted Full applications New dwelling

• 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