Brewers Farm Brentwood Road Orsett Essex Data via plota.co.uk

26/00469/PAGF - Prior Apprvl from Agric to Flexible Uses Refused

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
Refused
11 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 11 Jun 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Prior Apprvl from Agric to Flexible Uses
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
OLD Orsett
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Agent
Planning Geek Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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.

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, 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