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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 dates5,130Searchable applications
278Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 4,320 approved or refused records
667Refused applications
3,653 approved · 667 refused · 123 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Nov 2016 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Permitted26/00898/ADV
Display of 2 no. pictorial panels and headers, including one on an existing post and one on a new post, 2 no. sets of individual house name letters, 1 no. set of sign-written numbers, 3 no. small lanterns, 1 no. door plaque, 1 no. menu case, 2 no. amenity boards and 6 no. chalkboards.
Inn On The Green The Green Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0ER
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/00899/LBC
Installation of 2 no. pictorial panels and headers, including one on an existing post and one on a new post, 2 no. sets of individual house name letters, 1 no. set of sign-written numbers, 3 no. small lanterns, 1 no. door plaque, 1 no. menu case, 2 no. amenity boards and 6 no. chalkboards, together with removal of ivy.
Inn On The Green The Green Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0ER
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Refused26/00902/PHA
Rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.00 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres
64 Church Lane Bulphan Essex RM14 3TT
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00903/DMI
Prior Approval for the demolition and removal of buildings and structures associated with Dry Laundry facilities
Procter And Gamble Product Supply Uk Hedley Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 4AL
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Unknown26/00904/TELENQ
Underground ducting and cablework (Paragraph 11 of Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (as amended by the Digital Economy Act 2017).
34 Kynoch Court Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0AF
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/00905/HHA
Erection of a single-storey rear extension with a flat roof and roof lantern.
8 Cecil Avenue Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6QA
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00906/HHA
Garage conversion, demolition of existing porch and garage, two-storey side extension, single-storey wrap-around front and rear extensions; PV solar panels, and rooflights.
37 Southey Walk Tilbury Essex RM18 8AT
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Refused26/00907/HHA
First floor rear extension
64 Church Lane Bulphan Essex RM14 3TT
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00908/HHA
Proposed vehicle access to property.
92 Stifford Clays Road Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2DS
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/00909/CONDC
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 (CEMP) of planning permission ref. 26/00255/FUL (Site alterations comprising: addition of a canopy; new HGV dock doors and level access doors to the southern elevation; a modular welfareunit; additional louvres; and associated yard reconfiguration.)
Amazon Unit 2 Tower Thurrock Oliver Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3ED
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00910/FUL
Replacement of existing stables with a 2-bedroom residential dwelling.
The Larches Stables Prince Charles Avenue Orsett Essex
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/00911/TPO
Thurrock TPO number G2T2 - Horse Chesnut - Crown Reduce over extended laterals limbs only by 1.5mT3 - Horse Chesnut - Remove Failed Stem, Shorten remaining rubbing stem by 2m Thurrock TPO number T36T5 - Cherry - Standing dead tree - fell to ground Thurrock TPO number T33T6 - White Poplar - Previous 4m pollard, cavity at base, hollow stem, failed pollarded stems at union - Fell to ground or Monolith to 4m due to proximity to garage block Thurrock TPO number T31 G1 - White Poplar - cavity in stem - crown reduce by 4m due to proximity to properties Please note there have been no works requested to T1 and T4 on the provided Tree condition survey due to them falling outside our clients property.
Land Adjacent Harrington Crescent Birchfield Elvin Drive And Guardian Avenue North Stifford Grays Essex
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00912/HHA
Garage conversion
3 Pepys Close Tilbury Essex RM18 8JT
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00913/DVOB
Application for deed of variation to the S106 agreement dated 16/01/25, planning ref: 24/00984/LDO
DP World London Gateway Logistics Park London Gateway Drive Stanford Le Hope Essex
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Unknown26/00914/CONDC
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no.10 (BNG)of planning permission ref. 25/00880/FUL(Discharge of Condition 10 BNG of Planning Permission 25/00880/FUL(Units G H And I Hume Avenue, Tilbury, Essex.)for the development of up to 5,935sqm open storage space (Use Class B8) together with associated highways works, site-wide hard and soft landscaping works, boundary treatment and associated works
Unit I Hume Avenue Tilbury Essex RM18 8DX
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/00916/HHA
Alterations to the front elevation including the erection of a two-storey front entrance extension incorporating a lift, together with an external wheelchair access ramp and associated external alterations.
1 Birchfield North Stifford Grays Essex RM16 5UU
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/00917/HHA
Ground floor front windows changed to bay windows & replacement of existing entrance canopy with new oak framed canopy.
48 Church Lane Bulphan Essex RM14 3TT
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00918/CONDC
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 (Details of internal and external materials) of planning permission ref 23/01092/LBC (Externally: Erect a scaffold access to survey the exterior of the building. Remove Buddleia growing out of the external walls in places along with general weeds and carry out any re pointing that may be required.Internal: The current kitchen area is looking tired and some of the plaster has blown away from the wall. Remove the existing kitchen units & water heater. Remove the modern materials back to the original wall & re plaster with horsehair and lime. Then install a new kitchen & water heater)
St Clements Church St Clements Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 4AL
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00919/FUL
Erection of a new semi-detached 3-bedroom, dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) on land to the side of No. 37 Elmway, Grays, together with a single-storey rear extension to the existing host dwelling and associated minor external alterations.
37 Elmway Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2HS
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/00920/CLOPUD
single-storey front porch to the front (north) elevation of the existing dwelling.
64 Woodbrooke Way Corringham Essex SS17 9DP
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00921/FUL
Erection of 4 car enclosed Garage with PV panels on the roof
St John The Baptist Church Mucking Wharf Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00922/LBC
Erection 4 car enclosed Garage with PV panels on the roof
St John The Baptist Church Mucking Wharf Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/00923/ADV
Proposed New 2X Illuminated Fascia, 3xNon Illuminated fascia, 1X Projecting Sign, 4X Vinyls
One Stop Stores 5 - 7 Defoe Parade Chadwell St Mary Essex RM16 4QR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/00924/HHA
Two storey side extension
10 Sundew Court Grays Essex RM17 6UX
Received 7 Aug 2026
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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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