Land To The South Of National Grids Electrical Substation For New Cable Tunnel Fort Road Tilbury Essex

Awaiting decision 26/00232/CONDC
Admin / procedural
Council
Thurrock
Date received
2 Mar 2026
Date validated
5 Mar 2026
Postcode
RM18 8DH

Description

Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 20 (Ventilation Details) of planning permission ref: 25/00746/CV (Application for the variation of condition nos. 16 (Spoil Removal) and 17 (Barge Movements) of planning permission ref. 23/01502/FUL (Proposed construction a new cable tunnel beneath the River Thames between Tilbury and Gravesend to provide additional transmission capacity. Above-ground infrastructure in the form of a new Cable Sealing End compound and a new head...

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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