26-07-2025
Two roads in south Essex village to shut for 24 days next month (and more notices)
TWO main roads in the centre of Hockley set to close for more than three weeks next month are among the latest public notices.
Spa Road will shut from its junction with Main Road to Bramerton Road, while Woodlands Road is also closing from Main Road, on August 11.
The roads will be closed for 24 days while Cadent carries out mains replacement works.
Drivers will be diverted via Spa Road, Station Road, Great Eastern Road, Southend Road and vice versa, and Woodlands Road, Kilnwood Avenue, Hockley Rise, Southend Road and vice versa.
In Rochford, drivers will be unable to wait, load or stop on Oxford Road for four days next month.
The clearway, from the road's junction with Ashingdon Road, is required while Portakabin facilitates HGV's deliveries.
It will be in place from August 12.
A road in Rawreth is also closing for two nights in August while bridge inspection works are carried out.
For the Essex County Council works to take place, Chelmsford Road will be shut from Beeches Road between 9pm and 5am from August 4.
An alternative route is available via Chelmsford Road, A1245, Hawk Hill and vice versa.
Another village road is closing for works to take place next week.
Church Road, in Ramsden Heath, will shut off from its junction with Short Lane to De Beauvoir Chase on July 28.
This closure will be in place for five days while new installation works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
Drivers will be diverted via London Road, Castledon Road, School Road, and Downham Road.
Plans have been unveiled to transform a disused fishery into new homes.
A planning application has been submitted to Rochford Council to demolish the disused fishery at the former shellfish packing station in Fambridge Road, in South Fambridge, for five new three-bed homes.
Anyone who wishes to comment on the plans should make a representation to the council by writing to Head of Planning Services at Council Offices, South Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1BW, or via the website at by August 7.
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