Newlands, Woodside Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RU

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by Rochford

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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.

• Woodhouse , Woodside Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RU

  26/00575/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Demolish existing buildings and construct 4no. 4 bedroom houses with private parking and access road.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 33 docs

• Woodhouse , Woodside Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RU

  00/00100/OUT Submitted 15 Feb 2000 50 yards away

  Erect One Residential Dwelling (Outline Application)

  Refused Outline
  Domestic

• Goodwood, Woodside Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RU

  05/01041/FUL Submitted 23 Dec 2005 50 yards away

  Replacement Dwelling and Detached Garage

  Refused Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• Goodwood, Woodside Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RU

  07/00051/FUL Submitted 18 Jan 2007 50 yards away

  Replacement Dwelling

  Refused Full applications 22 docs
  Domestic

• Goodwood, Woodside Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RU

  06/00202/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2006 50 yards away

  Replacement Dwelling and Detached Garage

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• Goodwood, Woodside Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RU

  04/01046/FUL Submitted 30 Nov 2004 50 yards away

  Replacement Dwelling and Detached Garage

  Withdrawn Full applications 1 doc
  Domestic

• 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