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

26/00283/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Partial demolition of existing extension to provide side access, Single storey rear extension. Amendments to elevations and floor plan to allow internal room reconfiguration and the creation of front entrance hall with door fronting the street. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Apr 2026
✓
Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

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
Full Application
Postcode
SS5 4NH
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Hawkwell West Rochford District Council -
Parish
Hawkwell Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
20 Jul 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 110 days from validation, 43 days slower than Rochford's median of 67 for demolitions. Approved, as 85% of demolitions here are.

39%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
41decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14778561
Comments by
12 May 2026
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

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.