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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 dates4,825Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 4,047 approved or refused records
623Refused applications
3,424 approved · 623 refused · 108 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Nov 2016 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided24/01081/DMI
Demolition of brick built building used to house a borehole at Linford Well.
Land At Former Pumping Station Lower Crescent Linford Essex
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01082/NMA
Application for a proposed non-material amendment to external elevations of the building and site layout of planning permission ref 21/01531/FUL (Alterations to the external elevations of the building and site layout).
Marks & Spencer Weston Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3LJ
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01083/CV
Application for the variation of Conditions No. 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission Ref:23/00127/HHA (Single storey rear extension) to allow the retention of the changes made in regard to the increased height of the eaves from 2.3m to 2.5m and changes to the originally approved roof form.
4 Bann Close South Ockendon Essex RM15 5QT
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01084/TELENQ
New base station installation at Impulse Leisure, Blackshots Lane, Little Thurrock, Grays, RM16 2JU (NGR: 562728 , 179608).
Blackshots Leisure Centre Blackshots Lane Grays Essex RM16 2JU
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01085/ELEENQ
Proposal to install a new underground cable at Hondon on the Hill
Land At Jade Farm Longacres Farm The Orchard Mulben And Rose Valley York Road Horndon On The Hill Essex
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01086/HHA
Single storey and part two storey side and rear extension
2 Cliff Place South Ockendon Essex RM15 6QR
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01087/CLEUD
Three-storey office building and associated car parking.
Squibb Demolition Ltd Squibb House Stanhope Industrial Park Wharf Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0EH
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01088/HHA
Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with dormer to rear roof slope. Proposed single storey front extension and two-storey side extension.
37 Annalee Gardens South Ockendon Essex RM15 5DE
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Refused24/01089/HHA
Loft conversion with rear dormer, three roof lights to front and one roof light to rear.
3 The Limes Purfleet-on-thames Essex RM19 1SH
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01090/TELENQ
Installation of 1No. added transmission dish fixed to the existing telecommunications infrastructure
School House Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0NS
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01091/TELENQ
Intention to install 1 new 9M Light pole O/S 61 Billet Lane,Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex,Stanford-Le-Hope,SS17 0AP.
Telecommunications Mast Billet Lane Stanford Le Hope Essex
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01092/HHA
Hip to gable loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer and three front rooflights, single storey side and rear extension and two-storey sie extension, single storey front porch extension.
115 Lodge Lane Grays Essex RM17 5SF
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01093/NMA
Application for Non Material Amendment of planning permission 20/00242/FUL (Hybrid planning application: Detailed approval sought for the demolition and site clearance of the existing Tilbury FC Stadium (Chadfields) and the erection of a new stadium (clubhouse, stands, lighting, car park etc.) on the site of existing training pitches located to the north-east of the existing stadium. Outline approval sought for the erection of up to 112 new dwellings on the site of the existing stadium, with all matters reserved except for access.) to change Flood Wall to Flood Bund and update condition 29 wording to reflect this change
Tilbury Football Club St Chads Road Tilbury Essex RM18 8NG
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01094/HHA
Two storey side extension, part first floor rear extension, single storey addition to the existing rear extension. Garage conversion and relocation of the main entrance, change of external finish to render.
3 Northolme Close Grays Essex RM16 2NX
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01097/CLOPUD
A hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and three front roof lights.
42 Ward Avenue Grays Essex RM17 5RE
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01098/HHA
Garage conversion.
42 Ward Avenue Grays Essex RM17 5RE
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01099/HHA
Single storey front extension with canopy, two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with rendering of external walls
14 Avontar Road South Ockendon Essex RM15 5AX
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Refused24/01100/HHA
Two storey side extension.
165 Foyle Drive South Ockendon Essex RM15 5HH
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01101/CV
Application for the variation of Conditions No. 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission Ref:23/01278/HHA (Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, hip to gable loft conversion with one rear dormer and two front roof lights) to increase the width of the rear dormer and revise the number and position of front rooflights.
52 Scratton Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0PA
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Unknown24/01102/ELENQ
Overhead line south of Stanhope Industrial Estate, Wharf Road, SS17.
Land Adjacent Plot D Storage Yard Stanhope Industrial Park Wharf Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01103/HHA
Single storey rear extension with two skylights.
27 St Georges Avenue Grays Essex RM17 5XB
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01104/FUL
Partial change of use to Class E, construction of additional entrances on the eastern and southern elevations and internal and external alterations.
Building 13 Thames Industrial Park Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury Essex RM18 8RH
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01105/LBC
Partical change of use to Class E, construction of additional entrances on the eastern and southern elevations and internal and external alterations.
Building 13 Thames Industrial Park Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury Essex RM18 8RH
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Permitted24/01106/ADV
Erection of a freestanding D6 small format advertising display
Petrol Station Thurrock Services Arterial Road West Thurrock Essex RM16 3BG
Received 16 Oct 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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