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26/00232/CONDC - Condition Clearance Approved

Proposal

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 house building along with associated electricity infrastructure, access, parking, boundary treatment and two overhead gantry structures for future overhead lines. Temporary compound for the duration of the project to provide parking, staff welfare facilities, delivery vehicle parking, and equipment and machinery storage, including boundary treatment and lighting.)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Approved
10 Apr 2026

Approved on 10 Apr 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Condition Clearance
Postcode
RM18 8DH
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
OLD Tilbury Riverside And Thurrock Park
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
10 Apr 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Thurrock
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#101 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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