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Thurrock planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

77.1%

56th of 297

14.4 points faster than England

Granted

81.5%

274th of 297

9.0 points lower than England

Extension of time

22.0%

72nd of 297

10.3 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

363

Thurrock decided 363 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 81.5%.

77.1% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (56th of 297 for speed).

A further 22.0% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 81.8% a year earlier.

Of 25 householder appeals decided in the same period, 20.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Thurrock against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q189.1%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q292.7%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q397.9%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q491.5%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q187.7%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q295.9%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q395.6%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q497.2%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q193.1%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q289.1%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q392.4%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q4100.0%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q199.0%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q296.4%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q399.3%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q498.3%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q1100.0%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q298.4%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q399.2%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q499.0%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q1100.0%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q299.2%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q398.0%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q496.1%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q1100.0%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q299.2%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q399.2%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q499.1%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q191.8%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q283.9%3.6%80.6%
2015 Q388.8%9.3%79.2%
2015 Q485.2%14.8%80.0%
2016 Q182.7%17.3%78.3%
2016 Q290.7%9.3%79.8%
2016 Q391.3%8.7%77.7%
2016 Q489.7%10.3%78.0%
2017 Q193.4%6.6%77.3%
2017 Q287.0%13.0%78.5%
2017 Q376.9%22.5%76.1%
2017 Q481.0%19.0%77.1%
2018 Q176.9%23.1%73.7%
2018 Q275.2%24.8%74.0%
2018 Q368.4%31.6%72.7%
2018 Q465.7%34.3%72.7%
2019 Q175.7%24.3%69.9%
2019 Q270.1%29.9%72.1%
2019 Q362.5%37.5%69.6%
2019 Q450.4%49.6%71.5%
2020 Q161.0%39.0%68.4%
2020 Q263.7%36.3%63.9%
2020 Q355.1%44.9%63.8%
2020 Q455.0%45.0%65.3%
2021 Q163.7%36.3%59.4%
2021 Q273.7%26.3%58.4%
2021 Q371.4%28.6%53.1%
2021 Q465.8%34.2%53.0%
2022 Q160.6%39.4%51.6%
2022 Q260.4%39.6%56.0%
2022 Q351.3%48.7%53.3%
2022 Q453.6%46.4%54.1%
2023 Q179.4%20.6%53.5%
2023 Q266.7%33.3%58.5%
2023 Q370.4%28.9%59.0%
2023 Q473.5%26.5%59.8%
2024 Q176.4%23.6%58.8%
2024 Q282.1%17.9%64.4%
2024 Q375.6%24.4%64.2%
2024 Q480.0%20.0%65.6%
2025 Q180.6%19.4%62.1%
2025 Q290.9%8.2%65.0%
2025 Q376.4%23.6%62.5%
2025 Q486.5%13.5%64.7%
2026 Q179.4%17.5%60.6%
2026 Q265.6%33.3%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Thurrock against England

  • Thurrock
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterThurrockEngland
2008 Q176.2%85.1%
2008 Q281.0%86.1%
2008 Q383.6%86.3%
2008 Q483.9%85.3%
2009 Q176.7%85.9%
2009 Q290.2%86.8%
2009 Q386.7%87.4%
2009 Q487.9%86.9%
2010 Q187.3%87.0%
2010 Q284.5%88.0%
2010 Q373.9%87.7%
2010 Q479.1%87.5%
2011 Q176.5%87.9%
2011 Q285.4%88.5%
2011 Q376.4%88.3%
2011 Q483.5%88.3%
2012 Q182.8%88.2%
2012 Q276.4%89.2%
2012 Q381.8%89.0%
2012 Q493.1%88.9%
2013 Q187.4%89.8%
2013 Q280.3%90.6%
2013 Q378.0%90.3%
2013 Q482.5%89.6%
2014 Q169.0%89.8%
2014 Q280.0%90.5%
2014 Q380.7%90.0%
2014 Q482.0%89.2%
2015 Q183.5%89.3%
2015 Q282.1%90.2%
2015 Q386.0%90.0%
2015 Q485.2%89.2%
2016 Q184.6%90.0%
2016 Q280.8%90.3%
2016 Q381.7%90.2%
2016 Q474.5%89.7%
2017 Q180.3%89.9%
2017 Q278.1%90.5%
2017 Q385.6%90.0%
2017 Q478.2%90.1%
2018 Q180.6%90.5%
2018 Q278.0%91.0%
2018 Q376.7%91.2%
2018 Q475.4%90.5%
2019 Q171.2%90.3%
2019 Q278.8%91.0%
2019 Q378.5%90.6%
2019 Q475.6%89.8%
2020 Q177.2%89.9%
2020 Q267.0%90.2%
2020 Q367.4%90.6%
2020 Q473.0%90.3%
2021 Q183.8%90.9%
2021 Q274.3%91.2%
2021 Q369.5%91.0%
2021 Q471.8%90.1%
2022 Q163.0%90.0%
2022 Q283.6%90.4%
2022 Q380.0%89.8%
2022 Q484.1%89.4%
2023 Q186.3%89.3%
2023 Q286.0%89.2%
2023 Q385.9%88.6%
2023 Q482.4%88.2%
2024 Q190.6%88.2%
2024 Q279.2%89.1%
2024 Q380.7%89.4%
2024 Q483.2%88.6%
2025 Q181.7%89.3%
2025 Q280.0%90.4%
2025 Q380.2%90.1%
2025 Q482.7%90.1%
2026 Q187.3%90.6%
2026 Q277.8%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks77.1%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.3%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.3%
  • Over 26 weeks0.3%
  • Extension of time agreed22.0%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks280
8 to 13 weeks1
13 to 26 weeks1
Over 26 weeks1
Extension of time agreed80

Appeals

Decided
25
Allowed
20.0%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Thurrock has published 7 conservation areas.
  • Thurrock has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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