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Planning applications in SS4

We hold 75 planning applications for the SS4 postcode area, 29 of them submitted in the past year. 85% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 62 days. The area is covered by Rochford.

75
applications held
29
in the past year
85%
approved
62 days
median decision

Councils covering SS4

Rochford (75)

Recent applications in SS4

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
3 Aug 202626/00564/LDC
23 Eastbury Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1SERochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed vehicular crossover

Pending
Small
Discharge Of Conditions
19 Jun 202626/00473/DOC
The King Edmund School , Vaughan Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TLRochford

Discharge of condition no 20 (construction phase drainage and pollution control scheme) and no 21 (maintenance plan) of planning permission reference 25/00809/FUL, dated 7th of May 2026

Pending
Small
Discharge Of Conditions
19 Jun 202626/00471/DOC
The King Edmund School , Vaughan Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TLRochford

Discharge of condition no 6 (construction management plan) of planning permission reference 25/00809/FUL dated 7th of May 2026

Pending
Small
Discharge Of Conditions
19 Jun 202626/00472/DOC
The King Edmund School , Vaughan Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TLRochford

Discharge of condition 11 (written scheme of investigation) of planning permission reference 25/00809/FUL dated 7th of May 2026

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
12 Jun 202626/00439/LDC
Greenways , Hall Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NXRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to Demolish existing outbuilding and plant room and replace with pool house, wellbeing and changing facilities along with outdoor entertainment area, enclosed alfresco kitchen and dining area. (Amended)

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
8 Jun 202626/00419/LDC
30 James Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1GXRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
10 Apr 202626/00301/LDC
Rosemount , Anchor Lane, Canewdon, Essex, SS4 3PARochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension with flat rooflights and fenestration alterations. (Demolish existing extensions)

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
27 Mar 202626/00259/LDC
Stewards Elm Farm , Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2BBRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed outbuilding for use as studio and outdoor kitchen

Pending
Small
Determination Under Part 1( Householder)
24 Mar 202626/00237/DPDP1
8 Eastbury Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1SFRochford

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 8m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.9, Maximum Height 4.0m.

Permitted
Small
Determination Under Part 1( Householder)
16 Mar 202626/00207/DPDP1
Brooklands, Apton Hall Road, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 3RGRochford

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 5.0m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.56m, Maximum Height 4.0m.

Pending
Small
Non material amendment
13 Mar 202626/00206/NMA
84 Rectory Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1UGRochford

Non-Material Amendment to application reference 25/00781/FUL - Create slightly larger enclosed porch to front, remove pitched roofs from proposed front bay windows and alter the rear doors.

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
9 Mar 202626/00187/LDC
67 Clifton Road, Ashingdon, Essex, SS4 3HHRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
18 Feb 202626/00135/TPO
154 Rectory Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3TBRochford

T1 Oak in centre of garden requires maintenance. Request permission for 3m whole crown reduction.

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
11 Feb 202626/00109/LDC
Mallards , Pudsey Hall Lane, Canewdon, Essex, SS4 3RYRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single Storey flat roof side extension

Pending
Small
Roof Mounted Solar PV on Non-Domestic Bu
3 Feb 202626/00085/PNSOL
Rochford Hospital, Union Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RBRochford

Application to determine whether prior approval is required as to the design or external appearance of the development (in particular the impact of glare on occupiers of neighbouring land) pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J for the Installation of a 325.35kWp roof mounted PV solar array.

Pending
Small
Determination Under Part 1( Householder)
2 Feb 202626/00074/DPDP1
Harefields , Lambourne Hall Road, Canewdon, Essex, SS4 3PGRochford

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 8.0m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.8m, Maximum Height 4.0m

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
8 Jan 202626/00012/LDC
Harefields , Lambourne Hall Road, Canewdon, Essex, SS4 3PGRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed side extensions and rear extension

Permitted
Small
Non material amendment
12 Dec 202525/00927/NMA
Ipeco Building 1, Airport Business Park Southend, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1YHRochford

Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 23/01033/FUL to introduce air intake and extraction ventilation

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
10 Dec 202525/00918/LBC
The Algiers , High Street, Canewdon, Essex, SS4 3PURochford

Renovation of the existing buildings including upgrading with internal insulation and secondary glazing. Sub-division of the building to form two class C3 residential houses and retention of the main part of the Village Stores for commercial, business and service (class E). Rear extensions to be added to the residential and commercial parts. Re-siting of existing granary building. New shopfront under the pentice roof. Demolition of the rear existing outbuildings with parking shelters to be built in their place. Construct cycle and bin stores.

Refused
Small
Determination Under Part 1( Householder)
3 Dec 202525/00891/DPDP1
4 Crouch View Villas , Lambourne Hall Road, Canewdon, Essex, SS4 3PQRochford

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 3.50m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 3m, Maximum Height 3.5m.

Conditions
Small
Discharge Of Conditions
26 Nov 202525/00877/DOC
Waikato , Lark Hill Road, Canewdon, Essex, SS4 3RZRochford

Discharge of Conditions 3 (External Materials), Condition 6 (Tree protection), Condition 11 (Biodiversity Enhancement), Condition 12 (Lighting Design for bats) of Planning Consent Ref. 25/00187/FUL

Permitted
Small
Determination Under Part 6 (Agriculture)
18 Nov 202525/00858/DPDP6
Stewards Elm Farm , Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2BBRochford

Application to determine if prior approval is required as to the siting, design and external appearance of a proposed overnight store, fertiliser store, generator room under Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended.

Conditions
Small
Tree Preservation Order
17 Nov 202525/00852/TPO
4 Rochford Hall , Hall Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NWRochford

G1 - 2x Whitebeam (Sorbus aria)Reduce by up to 1.5 to 2 metres and shape a wholeT2 - Dead Cherry (Prunus avium)Fell as near to ground level as possible (exempt)T3 - Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) shown in GreenCrown reduce by 1 metre and shapeG4 - 30x Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) shown in BlueCrown reduce by 2.5m, re-shape and crown lift by 3m.T5 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) shown in PurpleCrown lift by 3m

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
14 Nov 202525/00850/LDC
31 Macintyres Walk, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3EDRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed out-building to rear garden

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
27 Oct 202525/00789/LDC
97 Southend Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HXRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed rear extension

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
17 Oct 202525/00147/LDC
Three Bays Farm, Canewdon Road, Ashingdon, Essex, SS4 3JNRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Existing use of a building for B2, B8 uses

Permitted
Large
Environmental Impact Assessment (RDC)
8 Oct 202525/00743/EIA
Coombes Farm, Stambridge Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1ESRochford

Screening Opinion request pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (Regulation 6) (as updated) to confirm if Environmental Impact Assessment ('EIA') is required for residential development comprising up to 300 residential dwellings, along with a care home and associated landscaping, public open space, parking, means of access, drainage, utilities and infrastructure works.

Conditions
Small
Discharge Of Conditions
6 Oct 202525/00725/DOC
Glenville , Stambridge Road, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2AXRochford

Discharge of conditions no 5 (boundary treatment), no 6 (scheme of landscaping) of planning permission 24/00207/FUL dated 05/06/2024

Permitted
Small
New dwellinghouses on detached buildings
29 Sept 202525/00713/PNADD5
Hillview, Ulverston Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JTRochford

Application for prior approval relating to a proposed new dwellinghouse on a detached building in use as dwellinghouse under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AD of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
22 Sept 202525/00691/LDC
136 Rectory Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3TBRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed removal of existing conservatory UPVC pitched roof frame and associated glazing and replacement with traditional insulated cut roof to the same proportions. North West Elevation :Removal of white UPVC glazed doors and replace with white UPVC bi-fold glazed doors. South East elevation: Removal of white UPVC glazing and replace with solid masonry construction with render finish to match existing house and conservatory to existing roof plate level.

Refused
Small
Determination Under Part 1( Householder)
2 Jul 202525/00486/DPDP1
1 York Road, Ashingdon, Essex, SS4 3HGRochford

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 7.0m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 3.13m, Maximum Height 3.13m.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
2 Jul 202525/00485/LDC
21 Oast Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RZRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of garage to habitable room with window to front

Permitted
Small
Determination Under Part 1( Householder)
25 Jun 202525/00464/DPDP1
457 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3ENRochford

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 4.5m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.9m, Maximum Height 2.9m.

Permitted
Small
Determination Under Class IA(COU Retail)
20 Jun 202525/00453/DPDPIA
41 North Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1ABRochford

Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for Change of Use from a Use within Class E (Commercial, Business, Service) to a mixed use within Class E and up to 2 no. flats.

Permitted
Small
Determination Under Part 1( Householder)
27 May 202525/00386/DPDP1
1 Rochford Garden Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QHRochford

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 4.0m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.7m, Maximum Height 3.0m.

Pending
Small
Research Application
27 May 2025RES/25/00003/RESEAR
Baltic Wharf, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, Essex, SS4 2HARochford

research into planning history

Conditions
Small
Discharge Of Conditions
28 Apr 202525/00313/DOC
65 The Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QQRochford

Discharge of condition 3 (all external facing materials), condition 4 (hard and soft landscaping) and condition 12 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 23/00674/FUL dated 11/10/2023

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
28 Apr 202525/00309/LDC
154 Stambridge Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1DTRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Garden room/Games room outbuilding.

Pending
Small
New dwellinghouses on detached buildings
25 Apr 202525/00307/PNADD5
Hillview, Ulverston Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JTRochford

Application for prior approval relating to a proposed new dwellinghouse on a detached building in use as dwellinghouse under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AD of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

Permitted
Small
Listed Building Consent
17 Mar 202525/00221/LBC
Little Stambridge Hall , Little Stambridge Hall Lane, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 1EWRochford

Renovate/ repair existing grade II listed house, replace ancillary accommodation and construct a new single-storey building and the installation of a swimming pool, hot tub, and associated landscaping and change the use of the site from use as a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to use within Use Class C1 (hotel) for use as rental accommodation and a yoga retreat.

Refused
Medium
Determination Under Class M (COUAgr)
5 Mar 202525/00192/DPDP3M
Doggetts Farm , Doggetts Chase, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3RNRochford

Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for the proposed change of use of three agricultural buildings to, in combination, create 10 no. new residential dwellings (C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
17 Feb 202525/00093/TPO
Church Hall Farm, Church End, Paglesham, Essex, SS4 2DPRochford

Plan 1, 2, 3:Reduce height of 120+ large (approx 21m current height) laylandi conifers along side and rear boundary by 50% in height, to approximately 10m. See below excerpt from planning_conservation_pagelsham_churchend_final from Paglesham Church End Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan October 2007 publication point 7.9, this is works to significantly reduce the impact of these trees."but the use of continuous planting of tall Leylandii or other conifer hedging, as seen behind the churchyard to screen the gardens of Church Hall Farm Cottages, is less sympathetic." - https://www.rochford.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2022-11/planning_conservation_pagelsham_churchend_final.pdfPlan 4:Removal of palm trees situated at the front of the property, within 0.2m of existing wall of Grade II listed property.Plan 5:Removal of bay tree at the driveway entrance. There is a prominent yew tree next to this, annotated 9.Plan 6:Ignore this annotationPlan 7:Ignore this annotationPlan 8:Crown reduction of tree, unknown species to the south east of the property, overhanging drive and close to property.Current height and spread (respectively): 15m x 12mIntended height and spread (respectively): 12m x 10mPlan 9:Crown reduction of yew tree at driveway entrance.Current height and spread (respectively): 7m x 7mIntended height and spread (respectively): 5m x 5mPlan 10Crown reduction of magnolia tree in centre of turning circle on driveway,Current height and spread (respectively): 6m x 6mIntended height and spread (respectively): 4m x 4m

Refused
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
14 Feb 202525/00136/LDC
1 Orchard Bungalows , Stambridge Road, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2AHRochford

Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use - Demolish existing rear extension and construction new rear extension under permitted development rights.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
15 Jan 202525/00032/LDC
Police House , Stambridge Road, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2BJRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed detached garage

Permitted
Small
Listed Building Consent
25 Nov 202424/00837/LBC
28 South Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BQRochford

Replace cement render with lime render. Refurbish existing sash windows, front door and fixed light. Demolish existing conservatory. Internal works involving repair of floor joists to first floor bathroom, removal of block work wall in kitchen. Block up stud wall to first floor toilet and form new entrance for new en-suite from existing bedroom.

Conditions
Small
Discharge Of Conditions
25 Nov 202424/00834/DOC
Glenville , Stambridge Road, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2AXRochford

Discharge of Condition No. 3 (Materials) No. 4 (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) No.5 (Boundary Treatments) No.6 (Landscaping) No.7 (Building material storage) No.8 (Flood resilience) and No.9 (Flood hydraulic pressure calculations) of Planning Consent Ref. 24/00207/FUL

Permitted
Small
Determination Under Part 1( Householder)
20 Nov 202424/00829/DPDP1
Jasmin Cottage, Ulverston Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3JTRochford

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 6.75m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 3.00m, Maximum Height 4.0m.

Conditions
Small
Discharge Of Conditions
15 Nov 202424/00815/DOC
Stewards Elm Farm , Stewards Elm Farm Lane, Stambridge, Essex, SS4 2BBRochford

Discharge of Condition 6 (protection plan and arboricultural method statement) of planning permission 24/00383/FUL dated 02/10/2024

Refused
Small
Listed Building Consent
13 Nov 202424/00806/LBC
53 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BERochford

Proposed change of use from use as ground floor shop with first floor flat over to use as a single dwellinghouse within the C3 Use Class. Erect ground floor rear extension with screened balcony on roof over accessed via French doors. Demolish lean-to to enlarge rear patio garden. Replace shopfront including new first floor sash window. Widen rear ground floor wall opening. Refurbish & repair internal fireplace(s). Remove part of first floor partition and internal widen access opening.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate
8 Nov 202424/00795/LDC
41 Southend Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HHRochford

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion incorporating flat roofed rear dormer