Emmanuel Church , Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NR Data via plota.co.uk

25/00528/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Retrospective Planning Application (Section 73A) for the Siting of a Shipping Container on land adjacent to Emmanuel Church (Hall) for temporary ancillary use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2025
Decision
Target date was 8 Sept 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 472.

The consultation period closed on 25 Aug 2025.

Site constraints 1

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

Checked on 14 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.

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Important details

Council
Rochford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SS5 4NR
Received
14 Jul 2025
Validated
14 Jul 2025
Ward
Hawkwell West Rochford District Council -
Parish
Hawkwell Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2025
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 472, past the statutory target. 86% of amendments in Rochford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 23 Oct 2026.

Day 472416 days past the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
15decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14174113
Comments by
25 Aug 2025
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

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.