19 South Street, Rochford, Essex,

Pending 26/00243/FUL
Council
Date received
25 Mar 2026
Postcode
SS4 1BQ

Description

Proposed change of use of the existing building and its curtilage from Use Class E (Offices and Professional Services) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses); internal alterations to facilitate the creation of 8 residential units; conversion of the existing ancillary building to provide cycle and refuse storage; erection of a proposed bungalow to the rear of the site; provision of allocated vehicular parking, including a size 5 turning area; and associated landscaping works.

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