202 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00541/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

New shop front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

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 6 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.

Building

Floor area199 m² (2,142 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, 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
Full Application
Postcode
SS4 1TB
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Roche North And Rural Rochford District Council -
Parish
Rochford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 22 days faster than Rochford's median of 70 for commercial premises. Approved, as 85% of commercial premises here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
27decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15074995
Comments by
29 Aug 2026
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

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.