LAND OFF POYNTENS,

Rayleigh, Essex

Welcome to Manor Oak Homes’ public consultation website for our proposed new development at land off Poyntens, Rayleigh.

Manor Oak Homes acquired an interest in land between Poyntens and Great Wheatley Road in 2016 and since then have been promoting it as a site for new housing through the emerging Rochford Local Plan.  

This has resulted in the site being identified in the Regulation 18 draft Rochford Local Plan published for consultation in February 2026 as a possible option for housing development (Site Ref: CSF077a).

In tandem with this, Manor Oak Homes and their team have been engaging with planning officers at Rochford District Council via the Council’s formal pre-application service.  In response to the positive feedback received and the current housing shortages in the district, Manor Oak Homes are developing proposals with a view to submitting an outline planning application for:

Up to 152 residential dwellings (including 50% affordable housing), together with green infrastructure, including public open space, play area, landscape planting and sustainable drainage systems and new access arrangements from Poyntens.

It is expected that the planning application will be submitted in late Spring 2026 and Manor Oak Homes would welcome your views on the emerging proposals.

Public Consultation

Stakeholder engagement is a key part of the development process and we are interested to hear residents’ views, ideas and concerns.

Manor Oak Homes has therefore set up this dedicated consultation webpage to showcase draft proposals for approximately 152 dwellings including affordable housing and public open space with vehicular access from Poyntens. 

There is a comments form available below. Alternatively, your feedback can be provided by email to info@arplanning.co.uk or by posting your comments to Armstrong Rigg Planning at The Exchange, Colworth Science Park, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LZ. 

Please ensure comments are submitted by 30th April 2026.

Data Protection: all contact details and comments will only be used expressly in connection with this consultation.

Next Steps

This consultation exercise precedes the submission of a planning application to Rochford District Council which will seek outline permission for up to 152 new dwellings along with access and associated infrastructure.

Residents in close proximity to the site should receive a formal invitation to respond to the application from Rochford District Council upon the submission of the application. Any response you make will be made available to Manor Oak Homes accompanied by Officer advice explaining how we should address any issues raised.