Calabar Aroma Restaurant 1B Southend Road Grays Essex RM17 5NH

1. 9 Nov 2022

   Received by Thurrock

2. 22 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Nabco Off Licence 6 Southend Road Grays Essex RM17 5NH

  24/00908/FUL Submitted 29 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Addition of an extraction system

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Nabco Off Licence 6 Southend Road Grays Essex RM17 5NH

  24/00866/CLOPUD Submitted 15 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of the ground floor commercial unit, currently used as an Off Licence (Class E), to a Restaurant (Class E).

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• Chillos Peri Peri 15 Southend Road Grays Essex RM17 5NH

  24/01200/FUL Submitted 11 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use Sui Generis (Takeaway) to E(b) Sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Nabco Off Licence 6 Southend Road Grays Essex RM17 5NH

  24/01034/FUL Submitted 27 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed demolition of existing garage and new dwelling to the land rear of 6 and 8 Southend Road Grays

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 34 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Southend Road Grays Essex RM17 5NH

  23/00279/CLOPUD Submitted 9 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from Use Class C3(a) Dwellinghouse to Use Class C3(b) Dwellinghouse where care is provided.

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Southend Road Grays Essex RM17 5NH

  21/01382/PHA Submitted 6 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Rear extension with a depth of 8 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 2.90 metres and eaves height of 2.60 metres.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docs

• 26/01240/FUL Awaiting decision

  Production House Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury Essex RM18 8RJ

  Retrospective planning application for the retention of four existing roof-mounted refrigeration condenser units.

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01225/FUL Awaiting decision

  Avora Lounge Kings Walk Grays Essex RM17 6HR

  The erection of a single-storey lean-to pergola structure, enclosed with full-height glazed panels set within slim black aluminium frames, with retractable roof within the rear garden.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 24 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 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