West Thurrock, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Thurrock, Essex.
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Planning applications in West Thurrock are administered by Thurrock Council. View the full Thurrock Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About West Thurrock
West Thurrock, located in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, is situated 18 miles east of Charing Cross, London. Once a separate parish, it was integrated into Thurrock in 1936, reflecting its evolving administrative status. This area is significant for those researching planning applications due to its historical context and connection to the larger Thurrock region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £358,530 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Thurrock
- Parliamentary constituency: Thurrock
- LSOA: Thurrock 022A
Crime Statistics
285 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- shoplifting: 103
- violent-crime: 64
- anti-social-behaviour: 25
- other-theft: 18
- public-order: 17
- criminal-damage-arson: 16
- drugs: 13
- vehicle-crime: 11
- theft-from-the-person: 6
- other-crime: 6
- robbery: 4
- burglary: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Thurrock.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Thurrock.
- 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 West Thurrock based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near West Thurrock.
- 26/00631/NMA · Received: Fri 05 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 05 Jun 2026 - Costco Wholesale West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3WY
Application for a proposed non-material amendment of planning permission ref 23/01500/FUL (Extension to existing warehouse club and associated landscaping and works)
Status: Undecided | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-06-05 - - Costco Wholesale West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3WY
1 no. fascia sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - 26/00614/ADV · Received: Tue 02 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2026 - Costco Wholesale West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3WY
1 no. fascia sign
Status: Undecided | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-06-02 - 26/00593/CV · Received: Fri 29 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 29 May 2026 - Unit 229 Lakeside Shopping Centre West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 2ZQ
Application for the removal of condition no. 2 of planning permission ref: 96/00027/FUL (Erection of new second floor extension), as amended by 08/00780/TTGCND (Variation of condition 3 of planning pe
Status: Undecided | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-05-29 - - Unit 229 Lakeside Shopping Centre West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 2ZQ
Application for the removal of condition no. 2 of planning permission ref: 96/00027/FUL (Erection of new second floor extension), as amended by 08/00780/TTGCND (Variation of condition 3 of planning pe
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - 26/00593/CV - Unit 229 Lakeside Shopping Centre West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 2ZQ
Application for the removal of condition no. 2 of planning permission ref: 96/00027/FUL (Erection of new second floor extension), as amended by 08/00780/TTGCND (Variation of condition 3 of planning pe
Status: Undecided | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-05-29 - 26/00567/FUL · Received: Thu 21 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 21 May 2026 - Units C6 And C7 J31 Park Motherwell Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3XD
Installation of palisade fencing and gates around the perimeter of the service yards on Units C6 & C7.
Status: Undecided | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-05-21 - 26/00567/FUL - Units C6 And C7 J31 Park Motherwell Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3XD
Installation of palisade fencing and gates around the perimeter of the service yards on Units C6 & C7.
Status: Undecided | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-05-21 - - Units C6 And C7 J31 Park Motherwell Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3XD
Installation of palisade fencing and gates around the perimeter of the service yards on Units C6 & C7.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - 26/00511/PHA - 7 Draycote Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3BF
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 3.00 metres.
Status: Undecided | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-05-11 - - Micro Energy Storage Project Lakeside Retail Park West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 (External Materials) of planning permission ref: 25/01319/FUL [Construction and operation of a micro energy storage project]
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Costco Wholesale West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3WY
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 6 (BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ) of planning permission ref. 25/01419/FUL (Revised access arrangement into the Costco petrol filling station
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Costco Wholesale West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3WY
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 (CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN [CEMP] ) of planning permission ref. 25/01419/FUL (Revised access arrangement into the C
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Costco Wholesale West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3WY
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 9 (electric vehicle (EV) charging points) and 10 ( cycle parking) of planning permission ref 23/01500/FUL (Extension to existing wareh
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Novia Furniture Unit E5 Lakeside Retail Park West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 1WN
Replacement of existing signage with: Sign A - Illuminated flex face box and printed skin sign to front elevation above main entrance. Sign D - Illuminated flex skin sign to existing box frame located
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 16 Draycote Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3BF
Loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Costco Wholesale West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3WY
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition No.4 (Petrol Filling Station Access works)of planning permission ref: 23/01500/FUL (Extension to existing warehouse club and associated la
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Costco Wholesale West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3WY
Application for the approval of details reserved by Condition No.6, Part B (General contamination condition) of planning permission ref. 23/01500/FUL (Extension to existing warehouse club and associat
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Home Bargains Unit A2C Lakeside Retail Park West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 1WN
Retail store Fascia signs & shared Totem signs
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - Costco Wholesale West Thurrock Way West Thurrock Essex RM20 3WY
Extension to existing warehouse club and associated landscaping and works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Thurrock | Date: 2023-12-21
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A brief summary of West Thurrock in Essex
West Thurrock, located in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, is situated 18 miles east of Charing Cross, London. Once a separate parish, it was integrated into Thurrock in 1936, reflecting its evolving administrative status. This area is significant for those researching planning applications due to its historical context and connection to the larger Thurrock region.
Property prices in West Thurrock show an average sale price of £358,530, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The West Thurrock area recorded 285 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around West Thurrock includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Thurrock Lagoon & Marshes SSSI; 4 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, West Thurrock 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 West Thurrock
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near West Thurrock. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. West Thurrock maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near West Thurrock were discharge of conditions (12), full planning applications (10), outline applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 33 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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