Quirk Deakin 42 Orsett Road Grays Essex RM17 5EB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from a Class E(a) use to a dual use comprising Class E(b) (Restaurant) and Sui Generis (Takeaway), together with the erection of two single-storey rear extensions, a rear staircase creating access to a proposed two-bedroom flat, Proposed flue extraction to the rear elevation and new shopfront.generis. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 29 Sept 2026; it is now day 165.
Site constraints 5
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 165, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use in Thurrock are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Thurrock in the last twelve months, from validation. Thurrock decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 29 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 22 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.