Mission Hall Bells Hill Road Vange Essex Data via plota.co.uk

26/01021/FUL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending

Proposal

Demolition/redevelopment of the redundant Mission Hall site to provide 3 no. 3-bedroom dwellings with associated private amenity space, car parking, cycle storage, refuse storage, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Oct 2026, from Thurrock's recent demolitions. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
SS16 5JY
Received
31 Aug 2026
Validated
31 Aug 2026
Ward
Corringham And Fobbing
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
A9 Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Thurrock usually decides demolitions by day 55.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
32decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Thurrock in the last twelve months, from validation. Thurrock decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Oct 2026
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 statistics
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