St Cleres School Butts Lane Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0NW Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

EIA screening request in relation to, demolition of five school blocks including the main school block and ancillary shed, cabins and a substation. Construction of two new fit for purpose secondary education buildings and provision of improved outdoor/recreation facilities… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
EIA Not Required
8 Jul 2026

EIA Not Required on 8 Jul 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Screening
Postcode
SS17 0NW
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Stanford Le Hope South
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
EIA Not Required
Decision date
8 Jul 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Applicant
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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