35 Orchis Grove Grays Essex RM17 5JG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00491/HHA - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Retrospective permission for the retention and use of a single storey outbuilding as an incidental home gym/studio with associated WC facilities ancillary to the host dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
RM17 5JG
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Grays Riverside
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Agent
ArchStruct

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Thurrock
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#101 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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