20 Benson Road Grays Essex RM17 6DL Data via plota.co.uk
26/00521/CLOPUD - Certificate Lawful Proposed Use Dev't
Approved
Proposal
Change of use from single residential dwelling (C3) to 6 bedroom HMO (C4) and extension of the existing outbuilding to create a communal garden room. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
13 May 2026
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Approved
24 Jun 2026
Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 26
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 21
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SITE PLAN
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED 3D VIEWS
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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PROPOSED SECTIONS
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED RIGHT ELEVATION
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED LEFT ELEVATION
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROOF
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED LOFT
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Current Plan · 19 Jun 2026
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LOCATION PLAN
Current Plan · 15 Jun 2026
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SITE PLAN
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED LOFT
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROOF
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED REAR AND FRONT ELEVATION
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED LEFT ELEVATION
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED RIGHT ELEVATION
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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PROPOSED SECTIONS
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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EXISTING AND PROPOSED 3D VIEWS
Superseded Plan · 12 May 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Thurrock
- Application type
- Certificate Lawful Proposed Use Dev't
- Postcode
- RM17 6DL
- Received
- 13 May 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Ward
- Grays Town
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 8 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 24 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Chief Planning Officer Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Magnifique consult
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
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2018
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Loft conversion with rear dormer and 2 front rooflights
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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
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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
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20 Benson Road Grays Essex RM17 6DL