208 Long Lane Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00731/PHA - PHA Prior Approval Process GPDO Approved

Proposal

Rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.87 metres and eaves height of 2.86 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
30 Jun 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

National infrastructure project about 463 m away: Lower Thames Crossing
The site is about 463 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Norwich to Tilbury (examination closed, recommendation due, about 750 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Grays built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £125,000 in May 2001. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 May 2001£125,000
31 July 1997£59,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 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

Council
Thurrock
Application type
PHA Prior Approval Process GPDO
Postcode
RM16 2QA
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Little Thurrock Blackshots
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Permission Not Required
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Applicant
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Agent
SD Designs

How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 16 days faster than Thurrock's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
500decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Aug 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.