5 Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9EH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00659/DPDP1 - Determination Under Part 1( Householder) Pending Consideration

Proposal

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 6m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.91m, Maximum Height 2.91m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 12 Nov 2026, from Rochford's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Rayleigh built-up area; Green belt about 44 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £215,000 in February 2008. Semi-detached house, freehold.

18 February 2008£215,000

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

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Determination Under Part 1( Householder)
Postcode
SS6 9EH
Received
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Sweyne Park And Grange Rochford District Council -
Parish
Rayleigh Town Council
Case officer
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Rochford usually decides extensions by day 57.

Day 2928 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
50%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
235decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15121131
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

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.

Freehold owner: 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.