Rochford planning committee decisions
18 decisions from the committee's minutes, 27 Feb 2025 to 24 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 6 decisions went against officer advice
1.5 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 47th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 18
- Approved
- 72.2%
- Against officer advice
- 16.7%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Rochford compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 45 | Stratford on Avon | 17.1% | 6 of 35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Sefton | 17.1% | 6 of 35 |
| 47 | Rochford | 16.7% | 3 of 18 |
| 48 | Ashford | 16.1% | 5 of 31 |
| 49 | Ipswich | 16% | 4 of 25 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Rochford's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 86.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 80%, 6.7 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Rochford leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 15 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Rochford's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
72.2% approved and 22.2% refused. Of 6 decisions with a recorded vote, 6 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Rochford's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 18 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Rochford's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Three-bedroom bungalowLand Rear Of, Rivendale, 326 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, EssexOfficers advised approval because they considered the site grey belt and the development acceptable with conditions.Refused
- Indoor sports gymUnits 14 And 15, Imperial Park, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, EssexOfficers advised refusal because the gym would lack adequate parking and create unsafe pressure within the estate.Approved
- 350 homes and SEND facilityLand Between Mount Bovers Lane And Gusted Hall Lane, Main Road, Hawkwell, EssexOfficers advised approval because the benefits were considered to outweigh the landscape harm, subject to conditions and obligations.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- Three-bedroom bungalowLand Rear Of, Rivendale, 326 Plumberow Avenue, Hockley, EssexRefused
- Single-storey rear extension41 Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, EssexApproved
July 2026 2
- Boundary wall and fenceLand Rear Of 15 And 17, South Street, Rochford, EssexApproved
- Commercial unitsPlot 9, Airport Business Park Southend, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, EssexApproved
June 2026 3
- Indoor sports gymUnits 14 And 15, Imperial Park, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, EssexApproved
- Four-bedroom chalet bungalowLand Adjacent Dormers, Lower Road, Hockley, EssexRefused
- 350 homes and SEND facilityLand Between Mount Bovers Lane And Gusted Hall Lane, Main Road, Hawkwell, EssexRefused
March 2026 1
February 2026 1
January 2026 1
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