Orsett Heath, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Orsett Heath, Essex.
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About Orsett Heath
Orsett Heath is a village situated in the Thurrock unitary authority area of Essex, approximately twenty miles from London. It is surrounded by the towns of Tilbury and Grays, as well as the villages of Orsett and Chadwell St Mary. The area benefits from accessible transport links, including the A13, A1089, and A1013 roads, with Tilbury Town railway station being the nearest rail connection, making it a relevant location for those researching planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Thurrock
- Parliamentary constituency: South Basildon and East Thurrock
- LSOA: Thurrock 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Orsett Heath.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Orsett Heath.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Orsett Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Orsett Heath.
- - 56 Grangewood Avenue Grays Essex RM16 2GJ
Loft conversion with hip to gable roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 6A King Edward Drive Grays Essex RM16 2GG
Loft conversion with hip to gable conversion, rear flat roof dormer and front pitched roof dormers
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 23 Carlton Road Grays Essex RM16 2YB
Rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 2.97 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 58 Grangewood Avenue Grays Essex RM16 2GJ
Proposed roof loft conversion with rear dormer, hip to gable alterations, rooflights to the roof. proposed single storey rear extension - 3m with flat roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Heath Farm Farm Lane Grays Essex
Outline application for the erection of 5no. dwellings with all matters reserved.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 2 Masefield Road Grays Essex RM16 2GT
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Thurrock Rugby Club Long Lane Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2QH
The installation of a 25-metre-high Valmont climbable monopole, supporting 6no. apertures (radio antennas), 4no. 0.6 metre diameter transmission dishes and ancillary equipment, along with the installa
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 50 Wood View Grays Essex RM17 5TF
Change of roof profile from hip to gable, loft conversion with a rear dormer and front skylights
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 32 Gordon Road Grays Essex RM16 2GW
Proposed outbuilding to serve as a garage and gym/study.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2023-11-15
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A brief summary of Orsett Heath in Essex
Orsett Heath is a village situated in the Thurrock unitary authority area of Essex, approximately twenty miles from London. It is surrounded by the towns of Tilbury and Grays, as well as the villages of Orsett and Chadwell St Mary. The area benefits from accessible transport links, including the A13, A1089, and A1013 roads, with Tilbury Town railway station being the nearest rail connection, making it a relevant location for those researching planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Orsett Heath a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Orsett Heath includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hangman's Wood & Deneholes SSSI, Globe Pit SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Orsett Heath planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Orsett Heath
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Orsett Heath. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Orsett Heath.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Orsett Heath were outline applications (15), full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Little Thurrock planning applications
- Chadwell St Mary planning applications
- Baker Street planning applications
- Orsett planning applications
- Tilbury planning applications
- Biggin planning applications
- Grays planning applications
- West Tilbury planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.