12 Sycamore Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00281/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey side extension (replacement for the existing conservatory) block-up of a window in the rear elevation and a door to the side elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Rayleigh built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £578,000 in January 2025. Detached house, freehold.

24 January 2025£578,000
27 May 1999£134,995
23 January 1998£125,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area146 m² (1,572 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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
SS6 9GP
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Downhall And Rawreth Rochford District Council -
Parish
Rawreth Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Grant Lawful Development Certificate
Decision date
24 Jun 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 27 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-14827356

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
155 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN
Demolish Existing Bungalow and Construct 1 no. 4-Bed Detached House
24/00093/FUL
2023 Approved
155 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN
Creation of first floor, involving roof extension, single storey front, side and rear ext…
23/00847/FUL
2023 Approved
20 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GN
Single storey rear extension
23/00491/FUL
2023 Approved
20 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GN
Single storey rear extension
23/00491/FUL
2022 Refused
155 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN
Demolish existing 3-bed detached bungalow, sub-divide plot into 3 and construct 3no. 5-be…
22/01061/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
159 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN
The OAK tree can be identified as T3 - B2 on the planning application ref 22/0161/FUL rec…
23/00022/TPO
2023 Withdrawn
159 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN
The OAK tree can be identified as T3 - B2 on the planning application ref 22/0161/FUL rec…
23/00022/TPO
2022 Refused
155 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN
Demolish existing 3 bed detached bungalow, sub-divide plot into 4 and construct 2no. 4 be…
22/00461/FUL
2022 Refused
155 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RN
Demolish existing 3 bed detached bungalow, sub-divide plot into 4 and construct 2no. 4 be…
22/00461/FUL
2021 Approved
7 Sycamore Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9GP
Remove Garage Door and Replace with Window and Change Use from Store to Study
21/01382/FUL
2021 Approved
48 Temple Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9PP
Single storey rear and side extension
21/00662/FUL
2021
28 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GN
Oak (T5) - This trees roots are causing damage to an existing patio area including garden…
21/00229/TPO
2021
37 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GN
have all conditions been discharged on applications listed on research form.
RES/21/00001/RESEAR
2020 Approved
59 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GN
Proposed loft conversion incorporating flat roofed rear dormer and roof lights to front
20/00961/FUL
2020 Approved
59 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GN
Proposed loft conversion incorporating flat roofed rear dormer and roof lights to front
20/00961/FUL
2020
22 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GN
Oak Trees - See sketch and plan.T1 & T2 - Removal of trees due to excessive height and ro…
20/00772/TPO
2020
22 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GN
Oak Trees - See sketch and plan.T1 & T2 - Removal of trees due to excessive height and ro…
20/00772/TPO
2020
5 Sycamore Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9GP
Oak tree in my back garden has a canopy which is now shading nearly all of my garden and…
20/00622/TPO
2020
5 Sycamore Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9GP
Oak tree in my back garden has a canopy which is now shading nearly all of my garden and…
20/00622/TPO
2019
26 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GN
3 Oak - Reduce in line with neigbours trees.
19/01099/TPO
2017 Approved
23 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GN
Single storey pitched roofed rear extension
17/00463/FUL
2017 Approved
23 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GN
Single storey pitched roofed rear extension
17/00463/FUL
2017
29 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GN
T1 Oak - Reduce crown by 2m. T2 Hawthorn - Fell
17/00470/TPO
2017
29 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GN
T1 Oak - Reduce crown by 2m. T2 Hawthorn - Fell
17/00470/TPO
2017 Refused
23 Laburnum Way, Rayleigh, SS6 9GN
Construct Single Storey Rear Extension
17/00232/FUL
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.