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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 dates
4,988Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 4,194 approved or refused records
647Refused applications

3,547 approved · 647 refused · 116 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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.

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  1. Permitted25/00848/PHA

    Single-storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3 metres and eaves height of 3 metres.

    8 Church Crescent South Ockendon Essex RM15 6QP

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  2. Permitted25/00849/HHA

    (Retrospective) Outbuilding to be used as an annexe

    35 Stour Road Chadwell St Mary Essex RM16 4BU

    Received 10 Jul 2025
  3. Decided25/00850/DMI

    Prior Approval for the demolition and removal of redundant buildings within the associated gas compound.

    Cadent Gas Ltd Gas Distribtion Station Robinson Road Horndon On The Hill Essex SS17 8PU

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  4. Permitted25/00851/FUL

    Full planning application for the development of Thurrock crematorium, landscape grounds and associated green and blue infrastructure and other infrastructure to include new access from the A128 and associated parking.

    Land Adjacent Snake Spinney And New Covert Brentwood Road Orsett Essex

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  5. Permitted25/00852/FUL

    Erection of a rear extensions and additional floor, including external and internal alterations and part change of use from shops and ancillary space (Use class E) to hotel (Use class C1) with 26 bedrooms

    21 - 25 High Street Grays Essex

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  6. Permitted25/00853/PHA

    Rear extension with a depth of 6 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3 metres and eaves height of 3 metres.

    8 First Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3JR

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  7. Permitted25/00854/FUL

    Erection of a garden annexe

    29 High View Avenue Grays Essex RM17 6RU

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  8. Permitted25/00855/ADV

    Fascia sign and projecting sign (retrospective)

    Flames 1 High Street Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0HF

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  9. Refused25/00856/HHA

    (Retrospective) Outbuilding.

    42 Wickham Road Chadwell St Mary Essex RM16 4TU

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  10. Permitted25/00857/CLOPUD

    Single storey rear extension with lean to roof.

    24 Harding Road Chadwell St Mary Essex RM16 4XD

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  11. Permitted25/00858/PHA

    Rear extension with a depth of 3.50 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.63 metres and eaves height of 2.33 metres.

    40 Kingsman Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0JW

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  12. Permitted25/00859/CLOPUD

    Hip to gable loft conversion with extension to existing rear box dormer

    11 The Pines Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2AH

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  13. Permitted25/00860/FUL

    Installation of sports lighting to three tennis courts

    Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club Montgomery Close Grays Essex RM16 2RL

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  14. Permitted25/00861/NMA

    Application for non material amendment to planning permission 25/00270/FUL to include: 1. Replacement roof covering 2. Replacement of lean to extensions where already built 3. Change of plinth render finish from dark grey Venatto 35 to black BituCoat Adhesive coating.4. Replacement window configurations

    3 Ridgwell Avenue Orsett Essex RM16 3HP

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  15. Permitted25/00862/FUL

    Replacement of windows.

    142 Harrisons Wharf Purfleet-on-thames Essex RM19 1QX

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  16. Permitted25/00863/HHA

    Proposed first-floor extension, single-storey rear extension, open-sided front porch, and alterations to external materials of dwelling.

    Windermere Orsett Road Horndon On The Hill Essex SS17 8NS

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  17. Permitted25/00864/HHA

    Garage conversion.

    33 St Johns Road Chadwell St Mary Essex RM16 4JU

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  18. Refused25/00865/FUL

    (Retrospective) Application for the change of use of first floor from storage (ancillary to Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3) and external alterations including the enlargement of existing windows to front of building at first floor.

    Nail Lover 18 Calcutta Road Tilbury Essex RM18 7QU

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  19. Permitted25/00866/PHA

    Rear extension with a depth of 3.5 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.5 metres and eaves height of 2.3 metres

    29 Lea Road Chadwell St Mary Essex RM16 4DD

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  20. Permitted25/00867/FUL

    Installation of new shop front.

    Magno Cafe 535 London Road South Stifford Grays Essex RM20 4AD

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  21. Permitted25/00868/HHA

    Proposed outbuilding/storge shed.

    195 Whitmore Avenue Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2HT

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  22. Permitted25/00869/TPOCA

    Tree 1 - Holly - raise crown to over 1 metre over adjacent outbuilding (no 13 High Road) to prevent damage to outbuilding. Tree 2 - Holly: to fell as pushing against nrighbours fence (no 15 Parkway) and will cause damage if left. Tree 3 - Maple: to reduce by 30% to old pruning points due to spread over gardens. Tree 4 and 5 - Cedars: to lift and remove dead wood to improve health of trees. Tree 6 - Honey Locust: to thin by 30% for general maintenance and increased light penetration.

    15 High Road Orsett Essex RM16 3ER

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  23. Permitted25/00870/HHA

    Erection of two-storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    48 Moore Avenue Tilbury Essex RM18 8DP

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  24. Refused25/00871/CONDC

    Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 (Soft and Hard Landscaping Scheme) and 6 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission ref. 24/00958/FUL (Demolition of existing workshop and the construction of a 4 bedroom house with associated car parking, waste storage and amenity space to the rear 136 - 138 Long Lane Stifford).

    Land At 136 And 138 Long Lane Stifford Clays Grays Essex

    Received 17 Jul 2025

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