263 Long Lane Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2QD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00086/FUL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of a Dwellinghouse from (C3a) to a Care Home for a Maximum of Two Children, with Two Carers, working on a Rota Basis (C2), and visits from the Registered Care Manager. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Mar 2026
Approved
8 May 2026

Approved on 8 May 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
RM16 2QD
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Mar 2026
Ward
OLD Little Thurrock Blackshots
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Planning Management Ltd

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 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:
Change of use

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