Heley International 690 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3JT

Pending 26/00291/FUL
Change of useCommercial & major works
Council
Thurrock 6/10
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
RM20 3JT

Description

Change of use from Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) to a mixed-use leisure development comprising indoor electric go-karting (Sui Generis), indoor recreational uses including soft play, trampolines and crazy golf (Class E), together with ancillary café/bar, parking and landscaping.

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Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
8 First Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3JR
Rear extension with a depth of 6 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with…
25/00853/PHA
2020 Approved
The Rabbits 783 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3JT
Redevelopment of site to extend existing building, retain public house (A4/Sui Generis) a…
20/01429/FUL
2023 Approved
Land Adjacent 664 To 666 London Road West Thurrock Essex
Removal of payphones. Make representations by 16th October 2023
23/00911/TELENQ
2022 Approved
664 - 666 London Road West Thurrock Essex
Proposed new Oriel window to the flank and existing windows to rear to be obscured glazed.
22/01408/FUL
2022 Approved
Land Adjacent 680 London Road West Thurrock Essex
Proposed 17m 5G telecommunications mast and three equipment cabinets
22/00964/PNTC
2022 Approved
Land In Front Of 680 London Road West Thurrock Essex
To provide the surrounding area with mobile coverage, while linking other sites into the…
22/00913/TELENQ
2021 Approved
Telefonica 5360 Communications Mast Motherwell Way West Thurrock Essex
Install electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to radio equipment hous…
21/00281/TELENQ
2020 Approved
QE Logistics 690 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3JT
Removal and replacement of 3 No. antennas with 3 No. upgraded antennas affixed to existin…
20/01308/TELENQ
2020 Approved
Big Blue Squirrel Self Storage 690 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3JT
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no 4 (noise) of planning pe…
20/00867/CONDC
2019 Approved
664-666 London Road West Thurrock RM20 3JT
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no 7 (Unforeseen contaminat…
19/01204/CONDC
2019 Approved
664 - 666 London Road West Thurrock Essex
Application for a non-material amendment to change material from aluminium clad timber ba…
19/00481/NMA
2019 Approved
759 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3HX
Single storey rear extension
19/00342/HHA
2018 Approved
Big Blue Squirrel Self Storage 690 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3JT
Prior Approval for change of use of part of site from use class B8 (Storage or Distributi…
18/01833/PAWARE
2018 Approved
664 - 666 London Road West Thurrock Essex
Demolition of 2 vacant derelict vehicle repair workshops and erection of 1 x 2 bed house…
18/00768/FUL
2018 Refused
The Rabbits 783 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3JT
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18/00073/FUL
2018 Refused
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Change of use of Class B8 Warehouse to Class C3 Residential Units (8x One Bedroom)
18/00199/PAWARE
2017 Approved
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2016 Refused
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Proposed demolition of rear storage and erection 2x2 bedroom flats with 2 parking spaces.
16/01169/FUL
2016 Approved
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Demolishing of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension
16/00357/HHA
2016 Refused
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Thurrock
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#101 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings