18 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00341/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of the land for siting a mobile home, for use ancillary to the main dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Hockley and Hawkwell built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Rochford
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
SS5 4NH
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Hawkwell West Rochford District Council -
Parish
Hawkwell Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Lawful Development Certificate
Decision date
14 Jul 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 77 days from validation, 20 days slower than Rochford's median of 57 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
254decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Rochford in the last twelve months, from validation. Rochford decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14891134

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
31 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Proposed single storey rear extension with pitched roof, parapet & coping stone, roofligh…
25/00091/FUL
2024 Approved
19 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Proposed single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Proposed detached garage to rear
24/00633/FUL
2024 Approved
19 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Proposed single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Proposed detached garage to rear
24/00633/FUL
2024 Approved
7 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Single storey rear extension (revised application)
24/00146/FUL
2024 Approved
7 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Single storey rear extension (revised application)
24/00146/FUL
2024 Approved
35 Belchamps Way, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NU
Demolish existing conservatory and replace with single storey rear extension with roof la…
24/00124/FUL
2024 Approved
35 Belchamps Way, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NU
Demolish existing conservatory and replace with single storey rear extension with roof la…
24/00124/FUL
2023 Approved
7 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Single storey rear extension with roof lanterns
23/00851/FUL
2023 Approved
7 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Single storey rear extension with roof lanterns
23/00851/FUL
2022 Approved
51 Belchamps Way, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NU
Front Dormers
22/00300/FUL
2022 Approved
51 Belchamps Way, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NU
Front Dormers
22/00300/FUL
2022 Approved
27 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, SS5 4NH
First floor rear extension
22/00008/FUL
2021 Approved
45 Belchamps Way, Hawkwell, SS5 4NU
Two gabled front dormers with gabled porch feature. Fenestration changes to side of prope…
21/00257/FUL
2020 Approved
30 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, SS5 4NH
Hip to gable to form rooms in roof and dormer to front and rear.
20/00727/FUL
2020 Approved
30 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, SS5 4NH
Hip to gable to form rooms in roof and dormer to front and rear.
20/00727/FUL
2019 Approved
19 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, SS5 4NH
Single storey rear extension with roof lantern
19/00978/FUL
2019 Approved
19 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, SS5 4NH
Single storey rear extension with roof lantern
19/00978/FUL
2019
42 Belchamps Way, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NU
T3 Oak - Fell and treat stumpT6 Oak - Fell and treat stump1. The above tree works are pro…
19/00372/TPO
2019
42 Belchamps Way, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NU
T3 Oak - Fell and treat stumpT6 Oak - Fell and treat stump1. The above tree works are pro…
19/00372/TPO
2018 Approved
9 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, SS5 4NH
Single storey rear extension with 2 x skypods
18/00522/FUL
2017 Approved
49 Belchamps Way, Hawkwell, SS5 4NU
Single Storey Rear Extension with a flat roof and Roof Lantern
17/01116/FUL
2016 Approved
14 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Single Storey Flat Roof Rear Extension With Roof Lantern
16/00795/FUL
2020 Approved
27 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 5m from Original…
20/00285/DPDP1
2020 Approved
27 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 5m from Original…
20/00285/DPDP1
2019 Refused
19 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NH
Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 4.5m from Origina…
19/00719/DPDP1
Rochford
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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. View full council performance
Rochford decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.