40 Church Lane Bulphan Essex RM14 3TT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00165/PHA - PHA Prior Approval Process GPDO Approved

Proposal

Rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.70 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Feb 2026
Approved
19 Mar 2026

Approved on 19 Mar 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
PHA Prior Approval Process GPDO
Postcode
RM14 3TT
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
OLD Orsett
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Granted
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Blackmore Design Ltd

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