St John The Baptist Church Mucking Wharf Road Stanford Le Hope Essex

Awaiting decision 26/00297/CONDC

Admin / procedural

Council

Thurrock

Date received

16 Mar 2026

Date validated

16 Mar 2026

Postcode

SS17 0RN

Description

Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 (Qualified Design and Supervision), 7 (Protection of Historic Features), 9 (Demolition) and 10 (Demolition and Temporary Support) of planning permission ref 24/00476/LBC (Listed building consent for the conversion of nave and south aisle of church to a self-contained dwelling and use of the Chancel & south chapel for purposes (not residential) ancillary to the main dwelling within the church (such as workshop or studio space)...

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Thurrock

Planning Authority Score

6/10

Average

#98 of 282 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

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.

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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