The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Rochford, 2025
56 appeals decided in 2025, 39% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed15 December 2025· minor3372825A and K Nurseries, Arterial Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7XT
Siting of 3 No. containers for B8 (Storage and Distribution) Use
- Dismissed19 November 2025· ldc3335755Clovelly Chelmsford Road, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8SY
Certificate of lawful use for the existing use of units and open areas for B2 (General Industrial), B8 (Storage or Distribution) and E(g) (uses which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity)
- Dismissed10 November 2025· householder3370939Mayfield, Pudsey Hall Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3RY
a single storey rear/side corner and infill extensions with pitched roof extension and fenestration alterations
- Allowed3 November 2025· householder33727921 Pooles Lane, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 6PA
a two-storey side extension for annex
- Notice varied and upheld30 October 2025· enforcement3326099Land at 256 Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7NP
- Notice varied and upheld30 October 2025· enforcement3326098Land at 256 Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7NP
- Notice varied and upheld30 October 2025· enforcement3326097Land at 256 Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7NP
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land from a nil use to a mixed use as cattery, dog grooming, office/reception and dog exercise facility comprising the construction of 2 buildings (marked A and B on the attached plan), laying of an area of hardstanding (shown cross hatched) and the erection of a fence and gates (marked by XXXs and labelled C to D on the attached plan), forming new access off Daws Heath Road
- Dismissed28 October 2025· minor3367226Moat Farm, Chelmsford Road, Rawreth, Essex, SS11 8SJ
to demolish existing outbuildings and change of use from motor vehicle repair, storage, breaking, sales, painting, sales of parts, build specialist vehicles and storage of salvage vehicles into residential and construct detached dwelling, revised proposal
- Allowed27 October 2025· minor3359418Little Ducklings Barn Paglesham Road, Stambridge, Rochford, SS4 2DD
erection of new dwelling
- Dismissed23 October 2025· householder337283546 Clyde Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 7SU
loft conversion with rear and front flat roofed dormer
- Allowed23 October 2025· other3364836Land Rear of 17 Hillside Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4RT
‘Demolish existing outbuildings and construct a new build 3-bedroom detached bungalow with 2 private driveway car parking spaces. Utilise existing vehicular access off Crown Road’
- Allowed22 October 2025· householder33726557 Southview Road, Hockley, SS5 5DX
to erect hip to gable roof enlargement, dormers the front and rear, balustrade over existing single storey rear extension to form balcony
- Dismissed15 October 2025· householder3371985Hambro Lodge Chelmsford Road, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8SY
front porch and bay alteration and rear extension
- Allowed10 October 2025· minor3370277Jofrema , Montefiore Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9QU
Demolish existing dwelling and erect 3-bed chalet with private drive
- Allowed30 September 2025· householder336790025 Brocksford Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 8RH
for a hip to gable loft conversion with front dormers & roof lights to the rear, move entrance door to front elevation
- Dismissed25 September 2025· ldc33102965 The Grange, New Build At Murrels Lane, Hullbridge, SS5 6AB
Demolish existing garage and construct new building comprising garage and games room
- Dismissed19 September 2025· minor33673083 Hooley Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RA
a replacement dwelling and garage
- Dismissed19 September 2025· minor3364667Vacant Piece of Land, Lark Hill Road, Canewdon, Rochford, Essex, SS43RX
Construction of outbuilding (shed) for storage of gardening tools used to maintain the land at the site
- Allowed15 September 2025· minor336516519 Lee Lots, Great Wakering, Essex, SS30HA
a change of use from C3 to Class C2
- Dismissed14 August 2025· minor33588109A College Gardens, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1YL
‘New build 4-bed 3 storey property’
- Allowed12 August 2025· minor336467624 Marylands Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5AH
Change of use of room within the side extension for mixed personal and business use as a hair salon
- Allowed6 August 2025· minor3353686Riverview, Land End of Oakfield Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5JY
Proposed removal of existing units and provide single storey dwelling and associated parking and amenity”
- Allowed31 July 2025· householder336621916 Woodville Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1SN
a loft conversion incorporating pitched roofed front dormers, rear dormer, removal of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension
- Dismissed29 July 2025· minor3353900Land North of 69 Bosworth Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AE
- Dismissed24 July 2025· minor3354322Land Rear of 10 Castle Drive Mount Close Rayleigh , Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HT
a new detached dwelling
- Dismissed23 July 2025· minor3361926Fairdene Church Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4SS
to sub-divide the plot at Fairdene to allow for the construction of a 5 bedroom detached house with private parking
- Dismissed23 July 2025· minor3354220Meadow Cottage, Little Stambridge Hall Lane, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 1EX
the change of use of stable into self-contained annex for use as a holiday let and extension to the existing garage to create a new indoor BBQ space
- Dismissed13 June 2025· minor3357529Marsh View Lower Road, Hockley, SS5 5LR
to demolish the existing chalet bungalow and buildings on site, sub- divide the plot and construct 5no. 5 bedroom detached new build half chalet style houses with 3 private parking spaces and a garage each
- Dismissed12 June 2025· minor3353380Woodlands, 39 Wood Avenue, Hockley, SS5 5NU
a replacement dwelling
- Allowed10 June 2025· householder336252548 Louis Drive , Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9DX
a loft conversion with front and rear dormers
- Dismissed9 June 2025· minor335217444 Golden Cross Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3DG
demolition of existing two-bed detached bungalow, construct 2no detached bungalows to rear of site with new access road from Golden Cross Road and 1 No. detached bungalow to front of existing site
- Allowed12 May 2025· commercial3356501Bus Shelter, Advertising Right 2510 0011, Outside Websters Way Car Park, Websters Way, Rayleigh, Essex , SS6 8JQ
single digital advertising display facing the inside of the Bus Shelter with a non-advertising, non-illuminated panel on the reverse side (for Council or Community content) to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays. Single digital display to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds
- Dismissed12 May 2025· householder3355699106 New Road, Great Wakering, Essex, SS3 0AS
‘demolish existing outbuilding and construct replacement outbuilding with timber framed extension to the side.’
- Allowed7 May 2025· householder33570554 Rocheway, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1DQ
demolition of existing store and rear projections and construct part single storey, part two storey rear and side extension
- Dismissed6 May 2025· householder335754126 Branksome Avenue, Hockley, SS5 5PF
two storey side extension with car port & extend front porch roof canopy across
- Dismissed6 May 2025· householder33558936 Kendal Close, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 6DW
a two-storey side extension and extension of front and rear dormers
- Dismissed29 April 2025· householder33568985 Helena Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8LN
a single storey rear extension with roof light, dormers to front and rear and new entrance door to front elevation
- Dismissed22 April 2025· householder335384133 Hamilton Gardens, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BT
front and rear dormers, hip to gable roof, Velux rooflights and rear balcony
- Allowed17 April 2025· minor3353859Land Adjacent to 1 Disraeli Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8XP
to demolish existing garage/outbuildings, subdivide the site and construct 1no. new dwelling with new vehicular access off Disraeli Road
- Dismissed8 April 2025· other3355876Halesville Cottage, Gore Road, Ballards Gore, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2DA
to replace an existing dilapidated porch addition with new porch
- Allowed17 March 2025· householder3347522Doric Lodge Lincoln Road, Rochford, SS4 3AF
Two storey front extension to provide first floor accessible shower room, alterations to existing single storey side extension and general refurbishment of the existing dwelling
- Allowed3 March 2025· minor335036113 Creswick Court, Rayleigh , Essex, SS6 9HW
Enclosure of grass verge and incorporation to use as private domestic garden facilitated by erection of close boarded timber fences
- Allowed26 February 2025· minor3346050Grove Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8UA
construction of an artificial grass pitch within the grounds of Grove Wood Primary School
- Dismissed7 February 2025· householder3348058Mayfield Pudsey Hall Lane, Canewdon, Rochford, SS4 3RY
proposed new roof form over entire bungalow with front and rear dormers to create habitable space at first floor and ground floor infill extension with front door moved to the principle elevation
- Dismissed7 February 2025· minor3345982Barn Opposite 1-5 Disraeli Road, Rayleigh, Rochford, SS6 8XP
to convert existing building into a live/work unit
- Allowed6 February 2025· householder3347587Mayfield, Pudsey Hall Lane, Canewdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3RY
a single storey rear extension without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref ROC/00532/85, dated 24 October 1985
- Dismissed3 February 2025· minor3344839Land Adj 77 West Street, Rochford, SS4 1AU
the erection of detached building with two flats
- Allowed27 January 2025· householder334548075 High Road, Hockley, SS5 4SZ
a single storey and part first floor front extension with pitched roof over
- Dismissed27 January 2025· minor3339583Magnolia Lodge, Lower Road, Hockley, SS5 5LD
new residential development of 3 x three bedroom detached houses on a previously developed site formally occupied by a light industrial business. Change of use from B1(c) Offices to C3 Dwelling houses
- Allowed24 January 2025· householder3346074The Woodnut , Rayleigh Downs Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7LR
a single storey rear extension
- Dismissed20 January 2025· minor3343513198 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5PL
demolish existing detached house and construct 2 no. two bedroomed semi-detached bungalows and 1 no. two bedroomed detached bungalow
- Dismissed20 January 2025· minor3343059Land Adjacent Ardleigh House , Hall Road, Rochford, SS4 1PD
Conversion of stable buildings under substantial construction into a 2 bed dwelling
- Dismissed17 January 2025· householder334965620 Paignton Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9PW
erection of a 2 metre high fence on side boundary
- Allowed17 January 2025· householder33482805 Mapleleaf Close, Hockley, SS5 5DZ
1.5 storey extension & extension of roof hip to gable end together with alterations/additions to front and rear dormers and rooms in roof and alterations to openings on all elevations
- Allowed10 January 2025· minor3345358365 Little Wakering Road, Little Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 0LB
‘change of use of 365 Little Wakering Road from Use Class C3 to C2 3-bedroom care accommodation, and a new rear extension with some external modifications and associated works’
- Dismissed8 January 2025· householder3346934597 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 3JF
the retention of an existing outbuilding labelled 'A' and the proposed alteration to an existing outbuilding labelled 'B' part retrospective
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