Proposed Sub Station London Road Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

1. 22 Nov 2022

   Received by Thurrock

2. 23 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Thurrock granted permission on 18 January 2023, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land Including Rear Of Hollow Cottages Former Cornwall House And North Of London Road Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

  22/01701/ADV Submitted 19 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Display of non-illuminated advertisement on the existing hoarding of the current construction site for a temporary period while works are carried out.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Development Land East Of Caspian Way And North And South Of London Road Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

  21/01798/FUL Submitted 19 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Temporary diversion of part of existing London Road and associated engineering, utilities and infrastructure works (in connection with the Purfleet Centre Regeneration Scheme as approved in outline under application ref. 20/01129/CV).

  Decided Full applications 34 docs

• Development Land East Of Caspian Way And North And South Of London Road Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

  23/00489/REM Submitted 25 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Application for approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) following outline approval ref. 20/01129/CV (for development of 2,850 dwellinghouses and associated uses on land at Land at Purfleet, bounded to the north by Tank Lane and the High Speed 1 Rail Link; to the east by the chalk cliffs of Botany Quarry, the Carpetright storage and distribution centre and to the southeast by Esso Petroleum storage facility; to the south-west and south by the River Thames and to the west / north-west by residential properties and the Essex Thameside railway line and associated), for a Market Square and Below Ground Car Park to include provision of public realm and landscaping; creation of pedestrian, vehicular and cycle accesses; installation of child's play features and street furniture; car and cycle parking facilities; and, erection of ancillary structures along with associated waste facilities, engineering, drainage, utilities and infrastructure works (Purfleet Centre).

  Decided Reserved matters 53 docs
  Major scheme

• Vodafone Phone Mast 4921 Purfleet Railway Station London Road Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

  21/00971/FUL Submitted 7 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  The replacement of the existing 20m (22.5m to the top) monopole with a 20m lattice tower (22m to the top) accommodating 12no. antennas and 4no. dishes, the installation of 4no. ground-based equipment cabinets, along with ancillary works.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• 1 Botany Terrace London Road Purfleet-on-thames Essex RM19 1QR

  26/01163/TPO Submitted 5 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Yew tree 30 % reduction required which will equate to 2-3 meters being removed.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Purfleet Railway Station Railway Line And Land Adjacent London Road Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

  23/00490/REM Submitted 25 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Application for approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) following outline approval ref. 20/01129/CV (for development of 2,850 dwellinghouses and associated uses on land at Land at Purfleet, bounded to the north by Tank Lane and the High Speed 1 Rail Link; to the east by the chalk cliffs of Botany Quarry, the Carpetright storage and distribution centre and to the southeast by Esso Petroleum storage facility; to the south-west and south by the River Thames and to the west / north-west by residential properties and the Essex Thameside railway line and associated), for a replacement railway station building comprising station ticketing facilities and gatelines works, railway station footbridge, associated office space and services; platform concourse and canopies; pedestrian, cycle and vehicular accesses; car and cycle parking facilities; and, public realm plus associated energy and waste facilities, engineering, drainage, utilities, landscaping and infrastructure works (Purfleet Centre).

  Decided Reserved matters 66 docs
  Major scheme

• 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