11 Belmont Road Grays Essex RM17 5YJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01117/PHA - PHA Prior Approval Process GPDO Awaiting decision

Proposal

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

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Thurrock's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Grays built-up area; Air quality management area about 76 m away: AQMA No. 1.
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 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

Floor area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (44 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

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

Council
Thurrock
Application type
PHA Prior Approval Process GPDO
Postcode
RM17 5YJ
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Grays Riverside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dimensions- Planning&Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Thurrock usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
450decided 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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Nov 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

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.