Sweyne Court , Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00627/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration
Schools, care & communityDemolition

Proposal

Demolition of the existing care home and development of a 67-bedroom care home (Use Class C2), with associated access, parking, plant, landscaping and site infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Oct 2026 and 10 Nov 2026, from Rochford's recent demolitions.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

8 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Milestone, Grade II, about 31 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Conservation area about 64 m away: Rayleigh CA; Inside the Rayleigh built-up area; Air quality management area about 64 m away: Rayleigh AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Rochford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS6 8EB
Received
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Wheatley Rochford District Council -
Parish
Rayleigh Town Council
Case officer
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 40 of the 56-day target. Rochford usually decides demolitions by day 69.

Day 4029 days to the predicted decision (day 69)
37%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
38decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14473517

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
The Rectory , 3 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BA
Rear GardenT1 - Holly Tree - Reduce height to previous cutting points (2moff).T2 - Ash Tr…
25/00075/TPO
2023
3 Rectory Garth, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BB
Under Order Number 01/08......T2 Sycamore Tree in front garden to reduce crown and reduce…
23/00972/TPO
2023
3 Rectory Garth, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BB
Under Order Number 01/08......T2 Sycamore Tree in front garden to reduce crown and reduce…
23/00972/TPO
2022 Approved
The Coach House, 24A Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB
Erection of a detached single garage (resubmission following refusal of application ref…
22/00385/FUL
2021
1 Brooklands , Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8BE
T1 (TPO T6) Large Holly .Reduce in height by 4-5 mtrs and face back off lawn area.To larg…
21/01148/TPO
2021 Refused
24A Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB
Erection of detached single garage.
21/00684/FUL
2020 Approved
60 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB
Subdivide site and construct 3-bed detached chalet style dwelling with detached garage, n…
20/01179/FUL
2020 Approved
60 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB
Subdivide site and construct 3-bed detached chalet style dwelling with detached garage, n…
20/01179/FUL
2020 Refused
60 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB
Subdivide existing gardens and construct 1no. 3 bedroom detached bungalow with attached g…
20/00302/FUL
2019 Refused
34 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB
Proposed demolition of existing chalet and application for outline planning permission (…
19/00784/OUT
2019 Refused
34 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB
Proposed demolition of existing chalet and application for outline planning permission (…
19/00784/OUT
2020
The Rectory, 3 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BA
T1 Cherry - Reduce by 3mT2 Sycamore - Crown lift to 4mT3 Sycamore - Fell smaller sycamore…
20/00138/TPO
2019
66 Derwent Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8LT
T1 Walnut - Fell
19/00127/TPO
2019
66 Derwent Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8LT
T1 Walnut - Fell
19/00127/TPO
2019
24 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB
T1 and T2 Poplar - crown liftT3 and T4 - 30% Crown reductionT5 Spruce - FellT6 Leyland cy…
19/00113/TPO
2019
24 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB
T1 and T2 Poplar - crown liftT3 and T4 - 30% Crown reductionT5 Spruce - FellT6 Leyland cy…
19/00113/TPO
2018 Approved
7 Rectory Garth, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BB
Convert Garage to Habitable Accommodation
18/01011/FUL
2018
18 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB
T4 - Damson - Reduce to previous pruning pointsT5 Holly - Reduce by 4m
18/01113/TPO
2018
1 Brooklands, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BE
T1 and T2 Holly - Reduce crown 2m from building.T3-T6 Lime - Raise crown to 2nd storey bu…
18/00864/TPO
2018 Approved
Land Rear Of 24, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex,
Proposed chalet bungalow ( 4- bed) with access off Sweyne Court
18/00089/LBC
2017
66 Derwent Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 8LT
We have a roughly 30 foot walnut tree TPO 3 in our Garden(only garden) which is situated…
17/00396/TPO
2017
66 Derwent Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 8LT
We have a roughly 30 foot walnut tree TPO 3 in our Garden(only garden) which is situated…
17/00396/TPO
2016 Refused
Old Parish Rooms , Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8BA
New Hanging Sign In Metal And Attached Metal Lettering To Existing Building
16/00817/LBC
2016 Approved
23 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BA
First floor side/rear extension above existing ground floor
16/00032/FUL
2016
12 - 16 Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB
Replace Fascia Signs to Front and Side of Building (Externally Illuminated)
16/00270/LBC
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.