Thurrock planning committee decisions
48 decisions from the committee's minutes, 8 Jul 2025 to 8 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 12 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 109th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 48
- Approved
- 83.3%
- Against officer advice
- 8.3%
- Unanimous
- 66%
How Thurrock compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 107 | Mid Devon | 8.6% | 3 of 35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Three Rivers | 8.3% | 5 of 60 |
| 109 | Thurrock | 8.3% | 4 of 48 |
| 110 | East Suffolk | 8.3% | 4 of 48 |
| 111 | Salford | 8% | 2 of 25 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Thurrock's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 86.2% of these decisions; the committee approved 93.1%, 6.9 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Thurrock leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 29 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Thurrock's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
83.3% approved and 12.5% refused. Of 47 decisions with a recorded vote, 31 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Thurrock's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 48 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Thurrock's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Pet crematorium facilityBrynmount Lodge High Road Fobbing EssexOfficers advised refusal because there was no demonstrated unmet need, the site was unsustainable and very special circumstances did not outweigh Green Belt harm.Approved
- Four detached homesGlass House Retreat Harrow Road Bulphan EssexOfficers advised refusal because the homes would be inappropriate Green Belt development, harm the Fenland landscape and have an urbanising access road.Approved
- Covered café seatingAmareta Café 53 River View Chadwell St Mary EssexOfficers advised refusal because the extension’s design and prominent siting would harm the street scene and shopping parade.Approved
- Seven employment unitsSports Ground And Former Firemans Club Purfleet Road Aveley EssexOfficers advised approval because the site was considered grey belt and impacts could be controlled through mitigation, conditions and an agreement.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
July 2026 4
- Nine residential flatsLand To Rear Of 44 And 46 Bankfoot Adjacent Hogg Lane Grays EssexApproved
- HGV parking and open storageFormer VOSA Site Tank Hill Road Purfleet-on-thames EssexApproved
- 187-home outline developmentLand East Of Rectory Road And South Of Prince Charles Avenue Orsett EssexRefused
- 121 homesLand Adjacent St Cleres School Railway Line And Butts Lane Stanford Le Hope EssexApproved
June 2026 3
- Community shop, café and hubTilbury Community Hub Civic Square Tilbury EssexApproved
- 35-room hotel extension21 - 25 High Street Grays EssexRefused
- Rear and side extensions1 Bull Close Chafford Hundred Grays EssexApproved
April 2026 2
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