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22 Grovelands Way Grays Essex RM17 5YG

Refused Thurrock 22/01670/PHA PHA Prior Approval Process GPDO

Works: Extension

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Rear extension with a depth of 6 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.7 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres

As published by the council, reference 22/01670/PHA

Application record

Reference
22/01670/PHA
Type
PHA Prior Approval Process GPDO
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Refused
Received
13 Dec 2022
Validated
14 Dec 2022
Decided
10 Feb 2023
Ward
OLD Grays Riverside
Decision by
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Postcode
RM17 5YG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Thurrock register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/00221/PHA Granted

    22 Grovelands Way Grays Essex RM17 5YG

    Rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.70 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres

    Decided 24 Mar 2023 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Dec 2022

    Received by Thurrock

  2. 14 Dec 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

ARKS DESIGN STUDIO LIMITED Agent, a design practice registered in Ilford

Active · incorporated 2013 · Ilford

88 applications on PlanIndex · across 19 councils · 82% granted

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Documents

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

18 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 10 Feb 2023
  • DELEGATED REPORT Delegated Report · 10 Feb 2023
  • PL05- PROPOSED PLANS Revised Drawing · 06 Feb 2023
  • PL01 - LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Current Plan · 13 Jan 2023
  • PL02 - EXISTING PLANS Current Plan · 13 Jan 2023
  • PL03 - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Plan · 13 Jan 2023
  • PL04 - PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Current Plan · 13 Jan 2023
  • PL05 - PROPOSED PLANS Superseded Plan · 13 Jan 2023
  • PL06 - PROPOSED SECTION Current Plan · 13 Jan 2023
  • PL07 - 3D PLANS Current Plan · 13 Jan 2023
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 13 Dec 2022
  • PL01 - LOCATION AND PROPOSED SITE PLAN Superseded Plan · 13 Dec 2022
  • PL02 - EXISTING PLANS Superseded Plan · 13 Dec 2022
  • PL03 - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Plan · 13 Dec 2022
  • PL04 - PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Superseded Plan · 13 Dec 2022
  • PL05 - PROPOSED PLANS Superseded Plan · 13 Dec 2022
  • PL06 - PROPOSED SECTIONS Superseded Plan · 13 Dec 2022
  • PL07 - PROPOSED 3D Superseded Plan · 13 Dec 2022

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What this refusal means

Thurrock refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 22 Grovelands Way Grays Essex RM17 5YG

    23/00221/PHA Submitted 24 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.70 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres

    Granted Prior approval Extension 10 docs
  • 74 Grovelands Way Grays Essex RM17 5YG

    26/00601/FUL Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use of Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to Residential Care Home (Class C2)

    Granted Full applications 17 docs
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  • 17 Grovelands Way Grays Essex RM17 5YQ

    26/00966/CLOPUD Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

    Garage and outbuilding in rear garden.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development
  • Land To Rear Of 36 To 54 Grovelands Way Adjacent Bankfoot Grays Essex

    26/00375/FUL Submitted 2 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    Proposed new eight residential apartments, distributed as two apartments per floor. The site layout includes nine car parking spaces, 1 Disabled Bay, 1 EV charging bay, eight covered cycle spaces, and a dedicated area for two recycling bin and one refuse bin. At the east side of the building, it opens onto a ground-floor patio, while to the east, a generous amenity space is provided for outdoor amenity space

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  • Arrow Car Sales 70 London Road Grays Essex RM17 5YB

    21/01232/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2021 100 yards away

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  • 8 Malthouse Drive Grays Essex RM17 5FA

    26/01022/HHA Submitted 31 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

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    Awaiting decision 5 docs

In Thurrock

  • 26/00785/PHA Granted

    13 Dorset Gardens Linford Essex SS17 0QB

    Rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.31 metres and eaves height of 2.93 metres.

    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00731/PHA Granted

    208 Long Lane Stifford Clays Grays Essex RM16 2QA

    Rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.57 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres.

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00555/PHA Granted

    17 Essex Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3JA

    Erection of 2 no. single storey ground floor flat roof rear extensions measuring 6m deep (from the rear outrigger line) and 4m deep (from the infill side of the original building), eaves height of 3m and maximum height of the flat roof of 3m

    Received 19 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00705/PHA Granted

    47 Nethan Drive Aveley Essex RM15 4RT

    Rear extension with a depth of 5.40 metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.00 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00689/PHA Granted

    212 London Road Grays Essex RM17 5YS

    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 2.90 metres

    Received 22 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval