34 Eastbury Avenue, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1SF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00670/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Pending Consideration

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse within Use Class C3(a) to a children's home within Use Class C2 for up to 2 children. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Nov 2026 and 24 Nov 2026, from Rochford's recent lawful development certificates.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Rochford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 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 £270,000 in January 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

17 January 2022£270,000
29 November 2018£282,000
22 July 1998£55,000

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

Building

Floor area76 m² (818 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2018, 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
SS4 1SF
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Hawkwell East Rochford District Council -
Parish
Hawkwell Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Nov 2026

Decision outlook

Day 42 of the 56-day target. Rochford usually decides lawful development certificates by day 65.

Day 4223 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
28%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
73decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15229339
Rochford
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.