BP Orsett Cock Petrol Station Westbound Stanford Interchange To Orsett Cock Roundabout Westbound Stanford Le Hope Essex RM16 3BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00265/FUL - Full Planning Permission Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of 6 no. electric vehicle (EV) parking bays and 3 no. EV charging units, together with associated electrical infrastructure including a substation, LV feeder pillar (enclosed within a timber fence), LMS cabinet and network cabinet. The EV charging area will be located within an existing wooded area forming part of the site and will be accessed via the creation of an additional vehicle lane. A new pedestrian route will be provided to connect the EV charging bays to the existing fuel station shop. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 14 Jul 2026.

Documents 63

Plans & drawings 37

PDF PROPOSED LMS CABINET Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NETWORK CABINET Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EV CHARGER Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED METERING CABINET Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SUBSTATION Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED TIMBER ENCLOSURE Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE SECTIONS Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIGNAGE Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PROTECTION & BOLLARD DETAILS Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LINING Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EXTERNAL FINISHE Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Current Plan · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLAN LIST Other · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Current Plan · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTIONS Current Plan · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN Current Plan · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SECTION. Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EXTERNAL FINISHES Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LINING Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PROTECTION AND BOLLARD DETAILS Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIGNAGE Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONS Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED TIMBER ENCLOSURE Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SUBSTATION Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED METERING CABINET Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EV CHARGER Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NETWORK CABINET Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LMS CABINET Superseded Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN Current Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE PROTECTION PLAN Current Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLAN VIEW ELEVATION - ROADSIDE RANGE TYPE O Current Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLAN VIEW ELEVATION Current Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TYPE E BOLLARD Current Plan · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
RM16 3BJ
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
OLD Orsett
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Smith Design Associcates

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Thurrock
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#104 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Thurrock is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #25 out of 296. Thurrock is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% 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, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #252 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #271 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #25 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #62 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
43%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
43 decided
671
Total decisions
124 refused in the year to March 2026