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26/00375/FUL - Full Planning Permission Application Refused

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Apr 2026
Refused
28 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 28 May 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
RM17 5YG
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
OLD Grays Riverside
Case officer
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Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Permission Refused
Decision date
28 May 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Paradigm Architects

Consultation & key dates

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

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