2 High Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7AA

Pending 26/00294/FUL
Council
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
SS6 7AA

Description

Change of Use of residential property redevelopment (C3) to provide managed accommodation, for children under 18 years of age (C2)

Rochford
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#250 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Rochford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 292. 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #271 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #272 of 292
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #244 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #142 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
14 decided
477
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025