From fountains in Hockley to post boxes in Ashingdon, Rochford District Council want to know which historic local landmarks are important to you. Continue Reading

In light of the judgement on 10th November 2010 in the matter of Cala Homes (South) Limited v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (2010) EWHC 2866 (Admin). Continue Reading

Rochford District Council has produced a special online guide to help anyone who is planning to put up a banner, advertisement or sign in the District. Continue Reading

Rochford District Council acknowledges the statement made by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government regarding the future of Regional Spatial Strategies and looks forward to the new planning policy and guidance promised in the Decentralisation and Localism Bill. Continue Reading

Our guide to checking before you put up banners Continue Reading

We are currently in the process of producing Area Action Plans for Rochford, Hockley and Rayleigh centres.

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We are currently in the process of producing Area Action Plans for Hockley, Rochford, and Rayleigh centres and for London Southend Airport and Environs. Here are some answers to common questions we have been asked:

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Your views are being sought on potential options for Rochford town centre.

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The Core Strategy will provide the strategy for the development of the District, with other documents sitting below it in the Local Development Framework which will direct development in detail. Key documents that will conform  to the Core Strategy include the following: Continue Reading

Whilst the Core Strategy sets out the general locations for development it does not allocate specific sites for development or protection – this is the role of the Allocations Development Plan Document. Continue Reading