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Planning permission in Thurrock

In the last 12 months, 81.3% of home project applications were approved in Thurrock (182 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 58 days).

Across all application types, 84.7% of 3,148 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Thurrock's public planning register. Data last updated: 9 August 2026.

4,076Total applications
3,148Decided
84.7%Approval rate (of decided)
2,666 Approved+482 Refused+87 Withdrawn+605 Pending+236 Outcome not determined=4,076 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,059 887 172
83.8%
Full planning applications 585 459 126
78.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 440 382 58
86.8%
Discharging planning conditions 301 282 19
93.7%
Prior approval (permitted development) 209 162 47
77.5%
Protected tree works (TPO) 123 122 1
99.2%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 89 82 7
92.1%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 83 72 11
86.7%
Advertisement Consent 71 65 6
91.5%
PHA Prior Approval Process GPDO 32 26 6
81.2%
Listed Building Consent 26 23 3
88.5%
Other* 130 104 26 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (19), Screening (18), Prior Apprvl Offices to Residential (14), Demolition (12), Thurrock Council Development (11), Development Consent Order Application (10), Section 106 Application (6), Prior Apprvl from Agric to Flexible Uses (5), PN of Propsed Agri. or Forestry Dev. (5), LDO Pre notification of development (4), Permission in Principal (4), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (3), Tree works in a conservation area (3), Prior Approval applications for (3), Application for prior notification of (2), Prior Appvl to Solar Eqpt on Non Dom (2), Prior Apprvl Notification of additional (2), LDO Minor Material Amendment (1), Prior Apprvl Agricultural to Residntl (1), Prior Apprvl dwelling houses on Comm Ter (1), Local Development Order (1), Habitats Regulations (1), FULPSI Full Public Service Infrastructur (1), Demolition Consent, Initial Submission (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 157 126
80.3%
Q4 2023 276 234
84.8%
Q1 2024 244 216
88.5%
Q2 2024 267 219
82.0%
Q3 2024 308 259
84.1%
Q4 2024 264 222
84.1%
Q1 2025 276 231
83.7%
Q2 2025 246 202
82.1%
Q3 2025 240 204
85.0%
Q4 2025 236 206
87.3%
Q1 2026 218 189
86.7%
Q2 2026 14 13 sample too small
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 4 4 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 281 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 66.7% in OLD Stanford Le Hope West to 93.8% in OLD Little Thurrock Blackshots, a gap of 27.1 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
OLD West Thurrock And South Stifford 176 156 20
88.6%
OLD Orsett 162 132 30
81.5%
OLD Corringham And Fobbing 133 107 26
80.5%
OLD Grays Thurrock 121 96 25
79.3%
Orsett 119 100 19
84.0%
OLD Aveley And Uplands 118 100 18
84.7%
OLD Ockendon 110 87 23
79.1%
OLD Grays Riverside 108 93 15
86.1%
West Thurrock And South Stifford 105 94 11
89.5%
OLD Stanford Le Hope West 102 68 34
66.7%
OLD Stifford Clays 102 91 11
89.2%
OLD Little Thurrock Blackshots 97 91 6
93.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Thurrock?
In the last 12 months, 81.3% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Thurrock, based on 182 decided applications. Across all application types, 84.7% of 3,148 applications decided since February 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Thurrock?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Thurrock in the last 12 months was 58 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Thurrock?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Thurrock?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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