Valhala Stanford Road Orsett Essex RM16 3BX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00169/HHA - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Increase in the height of the roof to accommodate a habitable loft space with two rear dormers. Addition of two skylights to the front roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 34

Plans & drawings 30

PDF 200 EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLANS Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 014 PROPOSED SECTION A-A Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 013 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 012 PROPOSED REAR AND RIGHT SIDE ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 011 PROPOSED FRONT AND LEFT SIDE ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 010 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 009 PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 008 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 007 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 006 EXISTING ELEVATIONS OUTBUILDING Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 005 EXISTING REAR AND RIGHT SIDE ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 004 EXISTING FRONT AND LEFT SIDE ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 003 EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 002 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 001 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Current Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 001 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 002 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 003 EXISTING ROOF PLAN Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 004 EXISTING FRONT AND LEFT SIDE ELEVATIONS Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 005 EXISTING REAR AND RIGHT SIDE ELEVATIONS Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 006 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 007 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 008 PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 009 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 010 PROPOSED FRONT AND LEFT SIDE ELEVATIONS Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 011 PROPOSED REAR AND RIGHT SIDE ELEVATIONS Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 012 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 013 PROPOSED SECTION A-A Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 200 EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLANS Superseded Plan · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
RM16 3BX
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Ward
OLD Orsett
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Your Architectural Plan

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