Rectory Farm, Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex,
Pending
26/00212/FUL
Description
Change of use including part conversion and extension of existing buildings to create a new self-build dwelling and associated residential annex, with associated parking and landscaping.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
23 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Refused
5 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LZ
Demolish existing dwelling and replace with 2 no. 3-bed semi detached houses.
2024
Refused
5 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LZ
Demolish existing dwelling and replace with 2 no. 3-bed semi detached houses.
2023
With conditions
Land South Of Brick House Barn , Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, Essex, SS4 3LY
Discharge of condition 7 (Planting plan) condition 16 ( Travel Pack) following grant of p…
2023
With conditions
Land South Of Brick House Barn , Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, Essex, SS4 3LY
Discharge of condition 7 (Planting plan) condition 16 ( Travel Pack) following grant of p…
2023
Refused
41 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LZ
Convert part of existing integral garage to utility room
2023
Refused
41 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LZ
Convert part of existing integral garage to utility room
2023
Approved
Land Adjacent 32, St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex,
Replace existing dilapidated shed with a 20ft storage container and the creation of 2 car…
2023
Approved
1 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, Essex, SS4 3LZ
Proposed installation of a Velux Cabrio Balcony Window to the south elevation
2021
Refused
Land Adjacent 32, St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex,
Demolish two existing dilapidated sheds and replace with container to be used for storage…
2021
Approved
Land South Of Brick House Barn, Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex,
Application for Variation of Condition No. 2 (list of approved plans) relating to plannin…
2021
Land South Of Brick House Barn , Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, SS4 3LY
Discharge of Conditons 3 (external facing materials) and 6 (landscaping details) of plann…
2021
Brick House Barn , Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, SS4 3LY
Discharge of condition 10 (ecology) relating to planning consent ref 17/01198/FUL. Condit…
2019
39 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, SS4 3LZ
Ref: TPO 22/02 - G1 - group of ash treesWe have recently purchased 39 St Thomas Road SS43…
2019
39 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, SS4 3LZ
Ref: TPO 22/02 - G1 - group of ash treesWe have recently purchased 39 St Thomas Road SS43…
2017
Approved
Land South Of Brick House Barn, Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex,
Demolish existing building and construct one pair of semi-detached houses, front boundary…
2017
River View Lodge , Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, SS4 3LY
Application for discharge condition 3 ( extetnal materials) to permission granted on 7th…
2017
River View Lodge , Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, SS4 3LY
Application for discharge condition 3 ( extetnal materials) to permission granted on 7th…
2017
Approved
River View Lodge , Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, SS4 3LY
Demolish Existing Detached Garage/Store and Construct Single Storey Pitched Roof Side/Rea…
2017
Approved
Fambridge House , Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, SS4 3LY
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension Incorporating Rear Balcony at First Floor and Alter…
2017
Approved
26 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LZ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Rear Flat Roof Dormer with…
2016
Approved
Brick House Barn, Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LY
Application for prior approval to convert two outbuildings to form two single storey dwel…
2016
Approved
1 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LZ
Single Storey Front Extension (Conservatory)
2016
Refused
28 St Thomas Road, South Fambridge, SS4 3LZ
Single Storey Flat Roofed Rear Extension with Roof Lights
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.
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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