52 High View Avenue Grays Essex RM17 6RU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00478/FUL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Supported Living (Use Class C3(b)) to Children's Home (Use Class C2) for 2 looked after young people (aged 11 to 17 years). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
RM17 6RU
Received
4 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
OLD Grays Thurrock
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Agent
Tricon Design

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