2 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
26/00345/DPDP3J
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of Class E First floor offices and part of storage of shop to C3 dwellings Data via plota.co.uk
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
47 - 49 West Street, Rochford, Essex,
Change of use of the first floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) with in…
2025
Approved
47 - 49 West Street, Rochford, Essex,
Change of use of the first floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) with in…
2025
Approved
Site Of 47 And 49, Back Lane, Rochford, Essex,
Change of use of the building from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) with inter…
2025
Approved
Site Of 47 And 49, Back Lane, Rochford, Essex,
Change of use of the building from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) with inter…
2025
Approved
38A West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
Replacement windows at first floor level on front elevation.
2024
Refused
42A West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
Replace existing timber framed windows to front and rear elevations with uPVC windows and…
2024
Refused
42A West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
Replace existing timber framed windows to front and rear elevations with uPVC windows and…
2024
Refused
53 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BE
Proposed change of use from use as ground floor shop with first floor flat over to use as…
2024
Refused
53 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BE
Proposed change of use from use as ground floor shop with first floor flat over to use as…
2024
Refused
53 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BE
Proposed change of use from use as ground floor shop with first floor flat over to use as…
2024
Refused
53 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BE
Proposed change of use from use as ground floor shop with first floor flat over to use as…
2024
Approved
47 - 49 West Street, Rochford, Essex,
Proposed refurbishment of windows, proposed replacement of windows, cladding, soffits, fa…
2024
Approved
47 - 49 West Street, Rochford, Essex,
Proposed refurbishment of windows, proposed replacement of windows, cladding, soffits, fa…
2023
Approved
Market Square, West Street, Rochford, Essex,
Proposed siting of a bench (retrospective)
2023
Approved
Market Square, West Street, Rochford, Essex,
Proposed siting of a bench (retrospective)
2022
Refused
47-49 , West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BE
Proposed replacement of windows, cladding, soffits, fascias and guttering.
2022
Refused
47-49 , West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BE
Proposed replacement of windows, cladding, soffits, fascias and guttering.
2022
46 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
Large Horse Chestnut Tree situated in rear garden of property.Need to Monolift to 4-5 met…
2022
46 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
Large Horse Chestnut Tree situated in rear garden of property.Need to Monolift to 4-5 met…
2022
Refused
Garage, Back Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AY
Alter and extend existing building to form 3-bed detached dwelling and change of use from…
2016
Approved
60 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
Repairing And Filling, As Best As Possible, All Painted Wooden Surfaces. Primer/Undercoat…
2016
Approved
12 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
Two Canvas Advertising Banners to Attach to Wind Breaks.
2016
Approved
12 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
Change of use to pavement to place tables & chairs with barriers
2016
Approved
12 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
New Fascia Sign and Window Graphics
2016
Approved
12 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ,
New timber shopfront
Rochford
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Rochford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #221 out of 296. Rochford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Rochford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #265 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #221 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #112 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
14 decided
472
Total decisions
98 refused in the year to March 2026