Stanford Le Hope Methodist Church Hall High Street Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0EY

Awaiting decision 26/00436/FUL
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
SS17 0EY

Description

Change of use from church (Class F1) to mosque (Class F1), including loft conversion, infill of mezzanine to create additional floor space, first-floor side extension, basement conversion for ancillary funeral services, installation of 8 rooflights, rear external staircase, and associated internal and external alterations.

Thurrock
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#98 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

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%) #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