Unit 7B Thurrock Shopping Park Weston Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3LP

Awaiting decision 26/00507/CLOPUD
Council
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
RM20 3LP

Description

Proposed change of use from E(a) Display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food to E(b) Sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premise.

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
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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