BP Orsett Cock Petrol Station Westbound Stanford Interchange To Orsett Cock Roundabout Westbound Stanford Le Hope Essex RM16 3BJ

Awaiting decision 26/00265/FUL
Council
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
RM16 3BJ

Description

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 fu...

6.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#90 of 282

Thurrock is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #9 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.

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
103%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #9 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