St John The Baptist Church Mucking Wharf Road Stanford Le Hope Essex

Awaiting decision 26/00450/CONDC

Council

Thurrock

Date received

27 Apr 2026

Date validated

27 Apr 2026

Postcode

SS17 0RN

Description

Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 15 (Roofs and Doors) and 17 (Doors) of planning permission ref. 24/00476/LBC (Listed building consent for the conversion of nave and south aisle of church to a self-contained dwelling and use of the Chancel & south chapel for purposes (not residential) ancillary to the main dwelling within the church (such as workshop or studio space) with a separate dwelling in the tower, with associated access to the building, internal and ex...

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Thurrock

Planning Authority Score

6/10

Average

#98 of 282 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Thurrock is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 282. 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%) #247 of 282

81%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #263 of 282

84%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (64%) #26 of 282

30%

Extended time limit

Below avg (40%) #50 of 282

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