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JD Wetherspoons PLC Old State Cinema George Street Grays Essex RM17 6LZ

Granted Thurrock 21/00728/FUL Full Planning Permission Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of building from cinema to public house and associated internal and external works to facilitate use, including the creation of external beer garden on frontage to George Street and external repair works

As published by the council, reference 21/00728/FUL

Application record

Reference
21/00728/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
30 Apr 2021
Validated
30 Apr 2021
Decided
19 Jul 2021
Ward
OLD Grays Riverside
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
RM17 6LZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Thurrock register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/00729/LBC Granted

    JD Wetherspoons PLC Old State Cinema George Street Grays Essex RM17 6LZ

    Works to create public house and ancillary areas within existing building, including full internal refurbishment and redecoration scheme and external works including creation of beer garden

    Decided 19 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2021

    Received by Thurrock

  2. 19 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 21/00729/LBC (Permitted)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

K D Paine And Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Worthing

Active · incorporated 2006 · Worthing

32 applications on PlanIndex · across 19 councils · 88% granted

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J D Wetherspoon plc Applicant

6 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

88 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT Committee Report · 19 Jul 2021
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 19 Jul 2021
  • ESSEX POLICE Consultee Comment · 10 Jun 2021
  • LISTED BUILDINGS/CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 07 Jun 2021
  • CTA Consultee Comment · 04 Jun 2021
  • THEATRES TRUST Consultee Comment · 02 Jun 2021
  • TWENTIETH CENTURY SOCIETY Consultee Comment · 02 Jun 2021
  • ENVIRONMNET AGENCY Consultee Comment · 27 May 2021
  • ARCHAEOLOGICAL SECTION ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 26 May 2021
  • TC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 14 May 2021
  • 7055 PL 022 EXISTING SECTION C-C Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 003 EXISTING 1ST FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 021 EXISTING SECTION B-B Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 001 EXISTING UNDERSIDE OF STAGE PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 012 EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION-3OF5 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 013 EXISTING WEST ELEVATION-4OF5 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 040 EXISTING DILAPIDATION CEILING PLAN-LOWER GROUND Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 041 EXISTING DILAPIDATION CEILING PLAN-GROUND FLOOR Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 042 EXISTING DILAPIDATION CEILING PLAN-FIRST FLOOR Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 043 EXISTING DILAPIDATION CEILING PLAN-SECOND FLOOR Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 046 DILAPIDATION ELEVATION-SOUTH Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 047 DILAPIDATION ELEVATION-EAST Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 048 DILAPIDATION ELEVATION-NORTH Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 049 DILAPIDATION ELEVATION-WEST Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 051 DILAPIDATION-SECTION B-B Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 360 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 002 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 400 PROPOSED GENTS WC Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 401 PROPOSED LADIES WC Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 004 EXISTING 2NDJ FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 005 EXISTING 3RD FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 408 DETAIL RAILINGS Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 409 PROPOSED GF CUSTOMER AREA ELEVATIONS Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 500 PROPOSED SECTION A-A Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 502 PROPOSED SECTION C-C Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 501 PROPOSED SECTION B-B Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 011 EXISTING EAST ELEVATION-2OF5 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 602 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION-3OF5 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 603 PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 006 EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 602 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 603 PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION-4OF5 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL-16 PROPOSED VEHICLE ACCESS PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 010 EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION-1OF5 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 020 EXISTING SECTION A-A Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 014 EXISTING ALL ELEVATIONS-5OF5 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 058 DILAPIDATION SECTION C-C Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 044 EXISTING DILAPIDATION CEILING PLAN-THIRD FLOOR Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 050 DILAPIDATION-SECTION A-A Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 045 EXISTING DILAPIDATION-ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 100 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 402 PROPOSED BACK BAR Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 503 PROPOSED SECTION D-D Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 601 PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION-2OF5 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 403 PROPOSED FRONT BAR Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 410 PROPOSED FOOD PASS-CUTLERY STATION Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 330 PROPOSED 3RD FL PLAN(2) Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 300 PROPOSED 2ND FL PLAN(2) Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 200 PROPOSED 1ST FL PLAN(2) Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 600 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION-1OF5(4) Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 100 PROPOSED GROUND FL PLAN Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL 604 PROPOSED ALL ELEVATIONS-5OF5(4) Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • GRAYS DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT REV APRIL 2021 Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT V2-JUNE 2018 Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT-DBR ASSOCIATES LTD Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT-FEB 2018 Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL-02 BLOCK PLAN-500 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 PL-01 LOCATION PLAN-1250 Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 EXISTING DILAPIDATION CEILING PLAN - REMOVAL OF LIGHTS FOR PROTECTION Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • 7055 -SCHEDULE OF LIGHTS TO BE REMOVED AND STORED Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • CGI-BAR CUSTOMER AREA APRIL 21 Photo · 30 Apr 2021
  • CGI-GRAYS-INTERIOR2 APIL 21 Photo · 30 Apr 2021
  • KDPA STATEMENT OF SUPPORT COMMITTEE MEETING-14 08 18 Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • BUILDING CONDITION STRUCTURE-DILAPIDATIONS-MAY 2017 Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • CGI-GRAYS GEORGE STREET-2 Photo · 30 Apr 2021
  • CGI-LADIES WC Photo · 30 Apr 2021
  • CGI-GRAYS GEORGE STREET-1 Photo · 30 Apr 2021
  • COVER LETTER Cover Letter · 30 Apr 2021
  • STATE GRAYS COMPTON ORGAN REPORT JULY 2016 Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • DELIVERY MANAGEMENT SURVEY 6949-STATE CINEMA GRAYS-30 DEC 2015 Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGY-15 JAN 2018 Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • TWENTIETH CENTURY SOCIETY-17 JAN 2018 Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • ASBESTOS REMOVAL METHODOLGY INFORMATION FOR PLANNING ROOF Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • ASBESTOS REMOVAL METHODOLGY INFORMATION FOR PLANNING FIRST FLOOR Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • ASBESTOS REMOVAL METHODOLGY INFORMATION FOR PLANNING GROUND FLOOR Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • ASBESTOS REMOVAL METHODOLGY INFORMATION FOR PLANNING 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS Current Plan · 30 Apr 2021
  • ASBESTOS STATUS REPORT-APEC Studies and Reports · 30 Apr 2021
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 30 Apr 2021

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What this grant of permission means

Thurrock granted permission on 19 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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