Shotgate Farm , London Road, Rawreth, Essex, SS11 8SA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/00185/LBC
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
SS11 8SA

Description

Conversion of 3 No. Agricultural Barns to form 2 No. Dwellings including Extensions and Alterations and a Link Structure. Demolition of Existing Garaging and a Workshop. Construction of Detached Garage [Revised proposal to previously approved scheme under 20/00600/LBC to allow for internal and external changes to the previously approved scheme]. Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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