Unit 7B Thurrock Shopping Park Weston Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00507/CLOPUD - Certificate Lawful Proposed Use Dev't Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Approved
29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Certificate Lawful Proposed Use Dev't
Postcode
RM20 3LP
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
West Thurrock And South Stifford
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
29 Jun 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Agent
Burnett Planning

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