Brookfields Farm, Church Road, Rawreth, Essex, SS11 8SG Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/00454/FUL
Date received
12 Jun 2026
Postcode
SS11 8SG

Description

Change of use from dog grooming and dog day care to dog grooming, dog day care and the overnight boardingof dogs. Including the use of external areas for exercise of dogs under supervision.The maximum number of dogs on site would be 18 dogs with a dog to qualified staff ratio of 8:1maximum. The maximum number of dogs boarding on the site overnight would be 6 dogs. Data via plota.co.uk

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 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