The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Thurrock, 2025
57 appeals decided in 2025, 20% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Notice varied and upheld31 December 2025· enforcement334635945 Longhouse Road, Grays, RM16 4RT
failure to comply with condition 4 imposed on a planning permission ref 17/01064/FUL granted on 17 November 2017
- Allowed24 December 2025· minor3373363Plot 4 Watson Close, West Thurrock, Essex, RM20 3EF
Change of use of land to B8 open storage activities
- Dismissed12 December 2025· minor33619716, Southend Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5NH
described as, ‘demolition of existing garage and new dwelling to the land rear of 6 and 8 Southend Road Grays’
- Dismissed11 December 2025· householder337089921 Cecil Avenue, Grays, RM16 6QA
a loft conversion with a rear dormer
- Dismissed5 December 2025· minor337238374A High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BX
described as, ‘alterations to facades and additional level to 74 high street over existing first floor flats to create two number self contained 2 bed 3 person flats’
- Dismissed5 December 2025· minor3370030Mission Hall, Bells Hill Road, Vange, Essex, SS16 5JY
change of use of existing mission building into one bedroom dwelling
- Dismissed25 November 2025· other33681211 Oak Road, Grays, RM17 6JX
erection of two-storey side extension to form a new 2-bed dwellinghouse. Erection of ground and first floor rear extension and rear dormer window
- Dismissed24 November 2025· other3358576Kings Farm Parkers Farm Road, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3HX
a mixed-use development comprising up to 750 no. residential dwellings, medical facility, retail and commercial units. Summary of Recommendation: The appeal be dismissed. ____________________________________________________________ 1
- Dismissed21 November 2025· householder33706507 Langton Way, Grays, RM16 4PP
rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.50 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres
- Allowed12 November 2025· commercial3373140Walton Hall Farm, Waltons Hall Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0RH
for 1 no. totem and 4 no. flag pole signs
- Allowed12 November 2025· minor3371488Land North of Towers Road, Grays, Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6UQ
for the erection of Use Class E Building (Commercial, Business and Service) with associated off-street car parking and secure cycle parking provision
- Split Decision11 November 2025· householder33730811 Tasker Road, Grays, RM16 4QS
for an outbuilding and erection of a single storey front extension and new boundary wall with gate
- Dismissed10 November 2025· householder3367904117 Hill House Drive, Chadwell St. Mary, Grays, RM16 4DS
a roof extension with three side-facing dormer windows and two rooflights
- Dismissed30 October 2025· minor3365618Fobbing Carp Farm, Fobbing Road, Fobbing, Essex, SS17 9BP
6 x 1+2 bed bungalows for the over 55s
- Dismissed21 October 2025· minor3365704634 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM20 3JT
a three storey dwelling
- Dismissed13 October 2025· minor3369604Sunnyside, Inglefield Road, Fobbing, Essex, SS17 9HW
4 new detached dwellings with car parking and amenity
- Allowed8 October 2025· minor3364012Land Adjacent to 'Roseheath', Southend Road , Fobbing, Nr Basildon, Essex , SS17 9EY
construction of 3no. new dwellings with private amenity space and off street car parking and alterations to highway
- Dismissed23 September 2025· minor33604176 May Court, Grays, Essex, RM17 6UB
erection of new dwelling
- Dismissed19 September 2025· householder336886115 Bromley, Grays, RM17 6LE
a loft conversion with front and rear dormers and skylights to either side of the hip roof
- Allowed19 September 2025· householder336839122 Medlar Road, Grays, RM17 6TU
the erection of single-storey side and rear extensions
- Dismissed19 September 2025· householder336716719 College Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UN
part single part two storey rear extension; side and front extension alterations to roof with gates to frontage
- Dismissed19 September 2025· minor336570650 Hathaway Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5LA
described on the application form as “erection of new dwelling to land rear of 50 Hathaway Road”
- Dismissed19 September 2025· minor336409491A, Clarence Road , Grays , Essex, RM17 6RA
Conversion of existing property into x2, 2 bed dwellings and erection of a two storey rear extension” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/00523/FUL, dated 23 June 2023
- Dismissed1 September 2025· minor3361805Eastdene South Hill, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6JD
sub-divide existing curtilage into two. Erection of 2 bed, 3 person single storey bungalow with private amenity and parking
- Dismissed18 August 2025· minor3360211Land Adjacent Starlight, Patricia Drive, Fobbing, SS17 9HR
‘Outline planning permission for construction of dwellings with all matters reserved’
- Dismissed15 August 2025· minor33621881 Aire Drive, Grays, Essex, RM15 5AP
change of use from shop (use class E) to hot food takeaway (sui generis)
- Dismissed15 August 2025· householder33616304 Elvin Drive, North Stifford, Grays, Essex, RM16 5UT
construction of rear conservatory and front porch
- Allowed14 August 2025· minor3359822Land And Tennis Court, Tyelands Farm House, South Hill Langdon Hills, Essex, SS16 6JD
Proposed 3 bedroom chalet bungalow with cart lodge on a former tennis court site”
- Dismissed13 August 2025· commercial3364632728 London Road, Grays, RM20 3LU
a 1 x D96 sheet panel, and freestanding structure upon which is displayed the advertisement
- Dismissed13 August 2025· minor3363311106, High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BX
demolition of existing outbuilding and garage at rear of no. 106, construction of new 1x1 bed residential dwelling and garage for no. 106
- Allowed5 August 2025· minor3361382Greenwise Nurseries, Vange Park Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 5LA
hard surfacing of existing gravel drive with permeable tarmac
- Dismissed30 July 2025· minor3358166Brewers Farm , Brentwood Road, Orsett, RM16 3HU
for a flexible use including storage and distribution use to provide on site facilities to store container goods on site
- Allowed28 July 2025· ldc3348629Greenwood High Road, Fobbing, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 9HN
r etain and continue the use of a timber outbuilding as a self-contained annex (ancillary to the main dwelling)
- Allowed22 July 2025· minor3357254Land on the West Side of Annabell Avenue, Orsett, Essex, RM16 3BY
the construction of 2 no. new dwellings, with associated development
- Dismissed16 July 2025· householder3355342Tanga, Inglefield Road, Fobbing, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 9HW
the erection of a single and two-storey rear extensions, BBQ area and swimming pool
- Dismissed10 July 2025· householder336533174, Laburnum Drive, Corrringham, UK, SS17 7QF
two storey rear extension
- Allowed18 June 2025· householder33617342 Astley, Grays, RM17 6UY
conversion of garage into habitable space/annexe for a growing family and replacement of garage shutter doors with fenestration”
- Dismissed12 June 2025· householder336146935, Chelmer Drive, Chelmer Drive, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6EE
the erection of a wooden fence
- Dismissed10 June 2025· commercial3360288Meads Service Station, Arterial Road, Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1TS
1no D6 (digital advertisement) screen
- Dismissed2 May 2025· minor3349425Zaal Indian Dining, 3 Lampits Hill, Corringham, Essex, SS17 9AA
a single storey extension fronting the highway at the Zaal Indian Dining
- Dismissed1 May 2025· householder33559091 Cedar Rise, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 6RB
a loft conversion with the introduction of a side dormer to accommodate the staircase to loft
- Dismissed1 April 2025· householder3358232165 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5HH
side extension over ground and first floor to create additional bedrooms and living room
- Dismissed1 April 2025· householder335458772 Camden Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6PY
loft conversion with raised roof height and the introduction of two dormers on rear roof slope
- Dismissed31 March 2025· householder3358900223A Lodge Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5PX
loft conversion with 6 no. dormer windows, 3 no. on either flank, hipped roof to gable end walls
- Dismissed31 March 2025· householder335822830 Spencer Walk, Tilbury, RM18 8XJ
construction of granny annexe to rear of garden
- Dismissed28 March 2025· minor334874799 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, RM15 6HJ
the erection of a one storey detached dwelling within the rear of the site with associated hardstanding and soft landscaping
- Dismissed26 March 2025· minor3350995Land Adjacent Aquatic Lodge Robinson Road, Horndon-On-The-Hill, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 8PU
‘Proposed brickwork pillars and wall with new gated site access’
- Dismissed24 March 2025· minor3347845Coward Industrial Estate, St Johns Road, Chadwell St Mary, Essex, RM16 4BF
Variation of condition 9 to planning permission THU/341/92 to allow service, delivery, or collection vehicles to visit or leave the site between 6am to 10pm Monday to Fridays, 7am to 6pm Saturdays (not Sundays or Bank Holidays)
- Dismissed17 March 2025· householder33515592 Edinburgh Mews, TIlbury, RM18 8EN
an outbuilding
- Dismissed6 March 2025· minor334651613-15 Clarence Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6QA
proposed roof conversion and mansard extension to the front of the building to provide an additional floor of accommodation and rear roof extension to provide two additional floors of accommodation. The extension to the building is proposed accommodate office space
- Dismissed24 February 2025· householder33513993 Ireton Place, Grays, RM17 5LT
a single storey rear extension
- Dismissed14 February 2025· minor33400852 Rayleigh Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0NE
2 new flats with minor alterations and improvements to existing flat at first floor
- Invalid10 February 2025· enforcement3346004Brewers Farm, Brentwood Road , Orsett, RM16 3HU
i. Without planning permission the material change of use of the Land to sui generis lorry parking use. ii. The unauthorised development of the creation of an extended area of hardstanding to facilitate the sui generis lorry parking and lorry storage use, installation of gates and fences and the use of a mobile home as a booking and welfare facilities in connection with the operation of that use
- Invalid10 February 2025· enforcement3332969Chestnut Farm Garden Centre, South Road, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6DT
without planning permission, the carrying out of the following operations on the Land: i. the siting of twelve (12) mobile homes/caravans. ii. the siting of a large building. iii. the laying of areas of hard standing. iv. the placing of a Cesspit in the ground
- Allowed6 February 2025· householder334742052 Cullen Square, South Ockendon, RM15 6AB
‘(Retrospective) 8 brick pillars on driveway’
- Dismissed5 February 2025· minor3338899Portland Lodge Brentwood Road, Bulphan, RM14 3TJ
the erection of nine detached dwellings (replacement of four existing dwellings and erection of a further five dwellings in place of existing commercial premises)
- Notice varied and upheld15 January 2025· enforcement3343774Southend Road, Corringham, Essex, SS17 9EY
The marquee in the location shown with an 'x' on the attached plan was erected on the Land. A planning application to retain this development was submitted under reference 21/01761/FUL and refused. Appeal number APP/M1595/W/22/3307471 was lodged and dismissed. The breach remains
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