Arena Essex Temporary Car Park Arterial Road Purfleet-on-thames Essex

1. 23 Sep 2020

   Received by Thurrock

2. 16 Oct 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Arena Essex Arterial Road Purfleet-on-thames Essex RM19 1AE

  24/00927/SCO Submitted 28 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Request for EIA Scoping Opinion The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) Thurrock Data Centre Land at the former Arena Essex, Arterial Road West Thurrock, Grays, Purfleet, RM19 1AE (the Site)

  Decided Outline 11 docs

• Arena Essex Arterial Road Purfleet Essex RM19 1AE

  21/01130/OBB Submitted 13 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Consultation on Hybrid planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and structures; site preparation works; up to 2,500 dwellings [Use Class C3] and supporting infrastructure. Outline approval (with all matters reserved) sought for: up to 2,158 dwellings comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3-bedroom units (Use Class C3); a serviced plot for a new primary / nursery school up to 2,300 sq.m; a health centre up to 1,000 sq.m (Use Class D1); community pavilion of up to 500 sq.m (Use Class D1); convenience retail store up to 400 sq.m (Use Class A1); public art together with associated vehicle parking, open space, landscape and public realm provision, ecological mitigation, highways, pedestrian and vehicular access routes, and other associated engineering, utilities and infrastructure works. Creation of a new additional vehicle access. Detailed approval sought for: 342 dwellings (Use Class C3) comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3-bedroom units; linear park; a lido facility with changing room facilities up to 340 sq.m (Use Class D1) and ancillary café up to 100 sq.m (Use Class A3); 3km of mountain bike routes and a pump track, a pedestrian / cycle link tunnel from Lakeside Shopping Centre underneath the A1306, and vehicular access from the A1306 and MSA roundabout (bus / emergency) within Thurrock

  Decided Demolition 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Arena Essex Arterial Road Purfleet Essex RM19 1AE

  21/01130/OBB Submitted 13 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Consultation on Hybrid planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and structures; site preparation works; up to 2,500 dwellings [Use Class C3] and supporting infrastructure. Outline approval (with all matters reserved) sought for: up to 2,158 dwellings comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3-bedroom units (Use Class C3); a serviced plot for a new primary / nursery school up to 2,300 sq.m; a health centre up to 1,000 sq.m (Use Class D1); community pavilion of up to 500 sq.m (Use Class D1); convenience retail store up to 400 sq.m (Use Class A1); public art together with associated vehicle parking, open space, landscape and public realm provision, ecological mitigation, highways, pedestrian and vehicular access routes, and other associated engineering, utilities and infrastructure works. Creation of a new additional vehicle access. Detailed approval sought for: 342 dwellings (Use Class C3) comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3-bedroom units; linear park; a lido facility with changing room facilities up to 340 sq.m (Use Class D1) and ancillary café up to 100 sq.m (Use Class A3); 3km of mountain bike routes and a pump track, a pedestrian / cycle link tunnel from Lakeside Shopping Centre underneath the A1306, and vehicular access from the A1306 and MSA roundabout (bus / emergency) within Thurrock

  Decided Demolition 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Communications Mast Lakeside Karting Arterial Road North Stifford Grays Essex

  21/01311/TELENQ Submitted 26 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Proposed telecommuncation masts.

  Decided Telecoms

• Communications Mast Lakeside Karting Arterial Road North Stifford Grays Essex

  21/01308/TELENQ Submitted 26 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  PROPOSED 3No. AIR 3278 AT 19.00m MEAN BEARINGS 1°, 108° & 214° E.T.N. I.D. TO BE MOUNTED OFF MAIN HEADFRAME POLES USING NEW MAFI 3272 BRACKETS c/w 76.1Ø 1.2m LONG OFFSET POLES. PROPOSED EE 9No. RRU's AT 19.0m TO BE INSTALLED. PROPOSED EE 3No. BOB UNITS AT 19.00m TO BE INSTALLED. PROPOSED EE 1No. GPS NODE AT 20.20m MEAN INSTALLED. PROPOSED EE 1No. AIRI CABINET TO BE INSTALLED. PROPOSED EE 3No. BOB UNITS AT 1.50m TO BE INSTALLED. EE 6No. 3262 RRU's AT 19.00m ITO BE REMOVED. EE 3No. MHA's TO BE REMOVED. EE 1No. GPS NODE AT 20.20m MEAN TO BE REMOVED. EE 1No. BTS3900L CABINET TO BE REMOVED. EE 3No. BOB UNITS TO BE REMOVED. EE 1No. IMB05 FIXED TO VERTICABLE CABLE LADDER TO BE REMOVED. EE 3No. BOB UNITS AT 19.00m TO BE REMOVED. H3G 6No. MHA's TO BE RELOCATED. H3G & EE 1No. ELTEK PSU CABINET C/W 7No's. 2kW RECTIFIERS TO BE UTILIZED FOR UPGRADE (SPACE FOR 1No. ADDITIONAL 2kW RECTIFIER) AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY WORKS (FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED DRAWINGS).

  Decided Telecoms

• Highway Land Opposite Lakeside Shopping Centre North Of Arterial Road West Thurrock Essex

  21/01042/PNTC Submitted 17 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  The installation of a 20 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas and 2 no. transmission dishes, 4 no. equipment cabinets and development works ancillary thereto.

  Refused Prior approval

• 26/01219/FUL Awaiting decision

  70 Argent Street Grays Essex RM17 6PG

  Change of use from C3 to C4 HMO

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01217/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 Wilsman Road South Ockendon Essex RM15 6QB

  Application for the change of use of a dwelling (Use Class C3a) to a children's home for up to two children (Use Class C2), involving the conversion of a garage to an office.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01203/FUL Awaiting decision

  Oozedam High Road Fobbing Essex SS17 9HT

  Part demolition and alterations to the existing dwelling to provide a three-bedroom retained home; demolition of the pool enclosure and ancillary outbuildings; and erection of four detached dwellings, comprising one three-bedroom, two four-bedroom and one five-bedroom home, with access, parking, cycle and refuse storage, landscaping, biodiversity enhancement, drainage and associated works. The existing basement and electric entrance gates are retained.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01202/FUL Awaiting decision

  39 Woodmanhurst Road Corringham Essex SS17 7RX

  Chnage of use from Dwellinghouse (C3A) to Childrens Home (C2)

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01199/FUL Awaiting decision

  38 Clarence Road Grays Essex RM17 6QJ

  Change of use from residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to three children aged 6 -17.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Full applications