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Thurrock Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Thurrock Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,724Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 3,956 approved or refused records
612Refused applications
3,344 approved · 612 refused · 106 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Nov 2016 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and growthLocal plan Local Plan and Planning policyPre-application advice Planning pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas7 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Permitted24/00156/CLOPUD
Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3 a) to a accommodation for residents receiving support and care living accommodation (Use Class C3 b).
3 Chieftan Drive Purfleet-on-thames Essex RM19 1PN
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00157/FUL
Internal highways upgrades within the Thurrock Community Hospital Site including road widening at 4 turning corners; and reconfiguration of 3 existing car parking spaces (West); creation of 16 car parking spaces (North) for visitors; 1 additional ambulance bay (North-west of site) in connection with Mayfield Unit.
Essex Partnership University NHS Trust Thurrock Community Hospital Long Lane Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2PX
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00158/CV
Application for the variation of condition no. 13 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref 23/00120/FULPSI for variations to PV panels to the retained buildings' roof, reduction in the number of rooflights, raised parapet heights, increased roof plant screen perimeter, anti-climb fence to the external roof access stair, external doors added to the south of the building for access to plant and switch rooms, external access removable opening to the MRI room, and an external ramped access to the south of the building
Essex Partnership University NHS Trust Thurrock Community Hospital Long Lane Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2PX
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00159/FUL
Single Storey Extension to Green Keepers Facilities
Orsett Golf Club Brentwood Road Orsett Essex RM16 3DR
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Refused24/00160/FUL
Proposed two storey church hall (revised scheme).
46 High Street Aveley Essex RM15 4AD
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Withdrawn24/00161/LBC
Proposed two storey church hall in south-eastern corner of the churchyard. No change proposed to listed building, only its setting.
46 High Street Aveley Essex RM15 4AD
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00162/CLOPUD
Loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer
100 St Andrews Way Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0FL
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00163/FUL
Replacement Dwelling
Cosy Church Road Bulphan Essex RM14 3RU
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00164/HHA
Demolition of conservatory and detached garage at rear. Erection of a single storey rear and two storey side extension.
39 Clarkbourne Drive Grays Essex RM17 6ET
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00165/HHA
(Retrospective) Open space outbuilding with chimney flue
108 Usk Road Aveley Essex RM15 4NU
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Refused24/00167/CLEUD
Existing outbuilding for garaging purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the original and subsequent replacement dwellinghouse
Woodlands South Avenue Langdon Hills Essex SS16 6JG
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00168/FUL
Retrospective application for the change of use of first floor office space (Class E) to 1 no. 1x bedroom residential unit (Class C3).
18A Corringham Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0AH
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00169/FUL
Erection of a tent measuring 30m by 15m for the purpose of stamping pallets ancillary to the existing use of the site
CHEP Uk Hangmans Wood Industrial Park Stifford Road South Ockendon Essex RM15 6RL
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00170/CONDC
Application for the approval of details reserved by conditions no 3 (Samples of Materials), no 4 (Parking Area), no 5 (Access Details), no 7 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) and no 8 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission ref 23/00977/FUL (Proposed re-development to provide four, two storey semi-detached houses and vehicle access to Love Lane.).
Cranworth Love Lane Aveley Essex RM15 4JA
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00171/CONDC
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 (External Lighting) of planning permission ref: 23/00144/FUL (Change of use of land and building from tool hire (sui generis use) to display and sale of motor cars (sui generis use).
Baddoo Motors Unit 1 Kent Road Grays Essex RM17 6DF
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00172/TBC
Redevelopment of former garage site to create affordable housing for 4 dwellings; consisting of 2 pairs of two-storey semi-detached dwellings (2x 2 bedroom and 2x 3 bedroom), including landscaping of the site, car parking and other associated ancillary development.
Land And Garages To Rear Of 86-124 Anton Road South Ockendon Essex
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00173/TBC
Redevelopment of former garage site to create affordable housing for 7 dwellings; consisting of 1 pair of semi-detached dwellings (2 bedrooms), one 4 dwelling terrace (3 bedrooms) and 1 adapted bungalow, including landscaping of the site, car parking and other associated ancillary development.
Land And Garages Rear Of 20 To 24 And 34 To 44 Anton Road South Ockendon Essex
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00174/CLOPUD
Single storey rear extension with roof light and roof lantern.
52 Whitehall Road Grays Essex RM17 5NX
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00175/CONDC
Application for the discharge conditions no: 3 (Materials), 5 (Noise Mitigation Measures), 6 (Parking Provision), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Details of Boundary Treatment & 10 (Construction & Environment Plan (CEMP))of planning permission ref: 23/01186/FUL (New 1x2 bed residential dwelling)
Anne Mullen Vet Clinic 106 High Street Aveley Essex RM15 4BX
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Refused24/00176/HHA
(Retrospective) 8 brick pillars on driveway.
52 Cullen Square South Ockendon Essex RM15 6AB
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00177/PHA
Rear extension with a depth of 7.55 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.10 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres.
15 Fairway Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2AD
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00178/HHA
Proposed side extension, porch, and garage conversion.
32 Fairway Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2AD
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00179/HHA
Demolish existing timber porch and replace with larger UPVC rendered porch.
223 Blackshots Lane Grays Essex RM16 2LP
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Permitted24/00180/HHA
Front porch extension and two storey side extension with part first floor rear extension
25 Medina Road Grays Essex RM17 6AQ
Received 14 Feb 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Thurrock Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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