Elms Farm Elms Lane Bulphan Essex RM14 3TS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00179/CONDC - Condition Clearance Approved

Proposal

Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 2 (Noise Assessment) and part approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 (Watching Brief Contamination) of planning permission ref. (Change of use from agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use (B8) & E(d & g)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Feb 2026
Approved
8 Apr 2026

Approved on 8 Apr 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Condition Clearance
Postcode
RM14 3TS
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
OLD Orsett
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Whirledge and Nott

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Thurrock
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#104 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Thurrock is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #25 out of 296. Thurrock is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Thurrock decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #252 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #271 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #25 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #62 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
43%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
43 decided
671
Total decisions
124 refused in the year to March 2026