Land To Rear Of 36 To 54 Grovelands Way Adjacent Bankfoot Grays Essex

Pending 26/00375/FUL
Council
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
RM17 5YG

Description

Proposed new eight residential apartments, distributed as two apartments per floor. The site layout includes nine car parking spaces, 1 Disabled Bay, 1 EV charging bay, eight covered cycle spaces, and a dedicated area for two recycling bin and one refuse bin. At the east side of the building, it opens onto a ground-floor patio, while to the east, a generous amenity space is provided for outdoor amenity space

Thurrock
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#101 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Thurrock is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #27 out of 292. Thurrock is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Thurrock decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #255 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #273 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #27 of 292
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #52 of 292
60%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
43 decided
711
Total decisions
132 refused in 2025