Change of use applications in Thurrock

There were 99 change of use applications in Thurrock in the last 12 months. 15 involve HMOs. Of the 66 decided so far, 54 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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16 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01219/FUL

70 Argent Street Grays Essex RM17 6PG

Change of use from C3 to C4 HMO

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01217/FUL

1 Wilsman Road South Ockendon Essex RM15 6QB

Application for the change of use of a dwelling (Use Class C3a) to a children's home for up to two children (Use Class C2), involving the conversion o...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01199/FUL

38 Clarence Road Grays Essex RM17 6QJ

Change of use from residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to three children aged 6 -17.

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
13 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01202/FUL

39 Woodmanhurst Road Corringham Essex SS17 7RX

Chnage of use from Dwellinghouse (C3A) to Childrens Home (C2)

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
12 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01107/FUL

Eddys Autos Production House Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury Essex RM18 8RJ

Change of use of land from hand car wash (sui generis) to storage (Use Class B8) in connection with Production House, demolition of existing car wash ...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
6 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01174/FUL

Corringham Dairy Company 53 Lampits Hill Corringham Essex SS17 9AA

Change of use from retail to office (Class E(g)(i)) and workshop (Class E(g)(iii)), demolition of rear outbuildings and erection of rear extensions wi...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00717/FUL

Bells Corner Service Station Bells Corner Parade Southend Road Fobbing Essex SS17 9HD

Change of use from Petrol Station (Sui Generis) to Used Car Sales (Sui Generis), removal of diesel island and decommissioning of underground fuel tank...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01124/CLOPUD

8 San Juan Drive Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6LQ

The proposal seeks the change of use of the existing dwelling from Use Class C3(C) (dwellinghouse occupied by a single household) to Use Class C2 (res...

Certificate Lawful Proposed Use Dev't Thurrock
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01152/FUL

32 Carew Close Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6RZ

(Retrospective) Change of use of single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 7-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 8 occupants (Sui Generis)...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01125/FUL

Police Station Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5EH

Retrospective change of use of the rear yard and single-storey building to a mixed use comprising B8 (open storage and parking of ice cream vans) and ...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00962/FUL

16 Poynder Road Tilbury Essex RM18 8LU

Ground-floor front porch extension and internal alterations to facilitate the conversion of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into 1 x one-bed...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01106/FUL

ECS Haulage Yard Two Burrows Farm Brentwood Road Bulphan Essex RM14 3TL

Retrospective application for a Change of Use to a Logistics Depot (sui generis), including HGV parking, offices, welfare provision, operational stora...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
14 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01072/CLEUD

International Timber London Road Purfleet-on-thames Essex RM19 1RE

Use of the land and buildings at the Site for 'storage and distribution' use within Class B8 including non-compliance with Planning Permission: 13/007...

Certificate Lawful Exisiting Use Devel't Thurrock
7 Sept 2026 Approved 26 Oct 26/00868/FUL

227 Southend Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 7AB

Proposed change of use from single dwellinghouse (C3 class) to care home up to 4 adults with learning disabilities (C2 class).

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
25 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00990/FUL

Unit 8 Thurrock Shopping Park Weston Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3LP

Change of use from retail use (Use Class E(a)) to restaurant and hot food takeaway use (sui generis) including external alterations and extension to e...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
6 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision 26/00910/FUL

The Larches Stables Prince Charles Avenue Orsett Essex

Replacement of existing stables with a 2-bedroom residential dwelling.

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
31 Jul 2026 Approved 1 Oct 26/00844/FUL

97 Orsett Road Grays Essex RM17 5HA

Conversion of existing three-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3) into two self-contained flats, comprising one 1 x 1 bed and one 3 bedroom flat, including...

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
30 Jul 2026 Approved 12 Oct 26/00857/FUL

81A High Street Aveley Essex RM15 4AX

Proposed conversion of two adjoining terraced dwellings into two self-contained flats comprising two (number) 2-bedroom flats.

Full Planning Permission Application Thurrock
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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