Brewers Farm Brentwood Road Orsett Essex
Awaiting decision
26/00469/PAGF
Description
Prior Approval of a change of use from agricultural use to flexible use including storage and distribution use (B8) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the GPDO to provide on site facilities to store container goods on site.
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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