Stanford-le-Hope, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stanford-le-Hope, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Stanford-le-Hope are administered by Thurrock Council. View the full Thurrock Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Stanford-le-Hope
Stanford-le-Hope, commonly referred to as Stanford, is a town situated in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, approximately 24 miles east of central London’s Charing Cross. As of the 2021 census, the town, which includes the nearby area of Corringham, boasts a population of 29,525. This growing community presents various opportunities for planning applications and development initiatives.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £380,810 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Thurrock
- Parliamentary constituency: South Basildon and East Thurrock
- LSOA: Thurrock 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stanford-le-Hope.
- 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 Stanford-le-Hope based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Stanford-le-Hope.
- - 38 Copland Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0DF
Single-storey side return extension to the existing Victorian dwelling to provide additional habitable living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - 26/00726/CLOPUD · Received: Fri 26 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 26 Jun 2026 - 38 Copland Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0DF
Single-storey side return extension to the existing Victorian dwelling to provide additional habitable living accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-06-26 - - St John The Baptist Church Mucking Wharf Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 15 (Roofs and Doors) and 17 (Doors) of planning permission ref. 24/00476/LBC (Listed building consent for the conversion of nave and s
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - St John The Baptist Church Mucking Wharf Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Application for the approval of details reserved by Condition 12 - (Mechanical, Electrical, Heating and Plumbing Services) & condition 13 ( External masonary and stonework) of planning permission ref.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 7 Central Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0BX
Rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.00 metres and eaves height of 2.53 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-04-06
View full details - - Town Centre Car Park King Street Stanford Le Hope Essex
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition No 4 (materials) and 20 (construction environemntal management plan) of planning permission ref: 20/00064/FUL (Construction of a mixed use
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Telephone Exchange 25 - 27 Fetherston Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0BT
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations of the intention to install 5G Electronic Communications Apparatus
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Inn On The Green The Green Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0ER
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 4 of planning permission ref: 25/01432/LBC (Proposal for external works include ivy removal, repainting, pergola and new shelters with
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Town Centre Car Park King Street Stanford Le Hope Essex
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 15 (surface water drainage) of planning permission ref. 20/00064/FUL (Construction of a mixed use development comprising 245sq.m of re
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 59 Corringham Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0NU
First floor rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Land To Rear Of 57 To 71 And 63 Wharf Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 (external materials schedule) of planning permission ref. 22/00616/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling to form access and erection
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 19 Barstable Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0NX
Loft conversion with rear box dormer with flat roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 54 Fetherston Road Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0BU
Hip to gable loft convention
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Inn On The Green The Green Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0ER
2X New pictorial panel and header to existing post, 2x fascia signs, 1x set of numbers, 3x small lanterns, 1x door plaque, 8x floodlights, 1x menu case, 2x amenity board, 1x chalkboard,
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Inn On The Green The Green Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0ER
2X New pictorial panel and header to existing post, 2x fascia signs, 1x set of numbers, 3x small lanterns, 1x door plaque, 8x floodlights, 1x menu case, 2x amenity board, 1x chalkboard,
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Claridon House London Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Change of Use from Class E to Class C3 under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for 12 no.Residential Units
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 6 Gentry Close Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0HX
Vehicle access to front of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Hope Barn Karen Close Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 0HT
Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Claridon House London Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Fenestration Alterations and Associated Works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - Land Adjacent Railway Line The Manorway And West Of Victoria Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Application for Non-Material Amendments to the approved plans listed under Condition No.1 of Planning Permission ref. 18/01660/REM (Application for the approval of reserved matters (access, appearance
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2024-12-10
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A brief summary of Stanford-le-Hope in Essex
Stanford-le-Hope, commonly referred to as Stanford, is a town situated in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, approximately 24 miles east of central London’s Charing Cross. As of the 2021 census, the town, which includes the nearby area of Corringham, boasts a population of 29,525. This growing community presents various opportunities for planning applications and development initiatives.
Property prices in Stanford-le-Hope show an average sale price of £380,810, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Stanford-le-Hope a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Stanford-le-Hope includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Mucking Flats and Marshes SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Thames Estuary & Marshes; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Thames Estuary & Marshes. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Stanford-le-Hope
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Stanford-le-Hope. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Stanford-le-Hope maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Stanford-le-Hope were outline applications (21), discharge of conditions (9), full planning applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 38 smaller schemes were submitted.
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