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Land East Of Rectory Road And South Of Prince Charles Avenue Orsett Essex

Refused Thurrock 25/00464/OUT Outline Planning Permission Application

Works: New dwelling Extension Major scheme

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

Outline application (with all matters reserved except for vehicular access off Rectory Road) for residential-led development of up to 187 dwellings (Use Class C3), including affordable housing and self-build plots, public open space, landscaping, attenuation and infrastructure works, and an extension of the Orsett Recreation Ground (Use Class F2(c)) and associated infrastructure.

As published by the council, reference 25/00464/OUT

Application record

Reference
25/00464/OUT
Type
Outline Planning Permission Application
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
22 Apr 2025
Validated
20 May 2025
Decided
14 Aug 2026
Ward
OLD Orsett
Decision by
Committee Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2025

    Received by Thurrock

  2. 20 May 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

Documents

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

127 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 14 Aug 2026
  • DECISION LETTER Studies and Reports · 04 Aug 2026
  • PUBLISHED COMMITTEE REPORT 6TH JULY 2026 Committee Report · 21 Jul 2026
  • LEGAL OPINION Studies and Reports · 06 Jul 2026
  • WICKHAM LODGE PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE Neighbour Comment · 02 Jun 2026
  • WICKHAM LODGE PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE Neighbour Comment · 02 Jun 2026
  • EDUCATION Consultee Comment · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTOS Photo · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTOS Photo · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTOS Photo · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTOS Photo · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTOS Photo · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTOS Photo · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTOS Photo · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTOS Photo · 13 Mar 2026
  • PHOTOS Photo · 13 Mar 2026
  • ANGLIAN WATER Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026
  • ANGLIAN WATER Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026
  • ANGLIAN WATER Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026
  • ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SECTION Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2026
  • PUBLIC HEALTH Consultee Comment · 06 Mar 2026
  • LISTED BUILDINGS Consultee Comment · 05 Mar 2026
  • PUBLIC FOOTPATH Consultee Comment · 04 Mar 2026
  • LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 02 Mar 2026
  • ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER Consultee Comment · 02 Mar 2026
  • EMERGENCY PLANNING. Consultee Comment · 25 Feb 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 25 Feb 2026
  • NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 17 Feb 2026
  • NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 17 Feb 2026
  • EDUCATION ASSESSMENT Studies and Reports · 14 Jan 2026
  • LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION - LANDSCAPE Studies and Reports · 14 Jan 2026
  • HIA TECHNICAL LETTER Studies and Reports · 14 Jan 2026
  • TECHNICAL NOTE - TRANSPORT Studies and Reports · 14 Jan 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Studies and Reports · 14 Jan 2026
  • LAND USE PERAMETER PLAN Studies and Reports · 13 Jan 2026
  • FRAMEWORK PLAN Current Plan · 13 Jan 2026
  • ILLUSTRATIVE LAYOUT Current Plan · 13 Jan 2026
  • ACCESS AND MOVEMENT PARAMETER PLAN Current Plan · 13 Jan 2026
  • DENSITIES PARAMETER PLAN Current Plan · 13 Jan 2026
  • ILLUSTRATIVE SITE SECTIONS Current Plan · 13 Jan 2026
  • BUILDING HEIGHT PARAMETER PLAN Current Plan · 13 Jan 2026
  • RE-CONSULTATION COVER LETTER Cover Letter · 13 Jan 2026
  • STANTEC LETTER Other · 20 Nov 2025
  • RESPONSE TO LLFA Studies and Reports · 26 Sep 2025
  • TC HOUSING Consultee Comment · 09 Sep 2025
  • TC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 18 Aug 2025
  • NHS Consultee Comment · 15 Aug 2025
  • URBAN DESIGN Consultee Comment · 11 Aug 2025
  • LOCAL LEAD FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 07 Aug 2025
  • RESPONSE TO HERITAGE Studies and Reports · 05 Aug 2025
  • 14 BAKER STREET ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3LJ Neighbour Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • 14 BAKER STREET ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3LJ Neighbour Comment · 23 Jul 2025
  • RESPONSE TO ANGLIAN WATER Studies and Reports · 23 Jul 2025
  • TC PUBLIC HEALTH Consultee Comment · 16 Jul 2025
  • ANGLIAN WATER Consultee Comment · 15 Jul 2025
  • RECTORY ROAD Neighbour Comment · 14 Jul 2025
  • 119 HIGH ROAD ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3LD Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • 119 HIGH ROAD ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3LD Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • HIGH ROAD ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3LD Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • 142 HIGH ROAD ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3LH Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • 25 HIGH ROAD ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3ER Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • WICKHAM LODGE PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE ORSETT Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • 4 SOUTH VIEW COTTAGES RECTORY ROAD ORSETT ESSEX Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • 3 SOUTH VIEW COTTAGES ORSETT VILLAGE RM16 3JX Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • ORSETT FORUM THE OLIVES ORSETT RM16 3EH Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • SOUTHVIEW COTTAGES ORSETT VILLAGE RM16 3JX Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • WICKHAM LODGE PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3HS Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • WICKHAM LODGE PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3HS Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • FORDHAMS ROW ORSETT Neighbour Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • PUBLIC FOOTPATHS Consultee Comment · 10 Jul 2025
  • CHURCH COTTAGE 11 HIGH ROAD Neighbour Comment · 09 Jul 2025
  • CHURCH COTTAGE 11 HIGH ROAD Neighbour Comment · 09 Jul 2025
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 09 Jul 2025
  • LYNDHURST PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3HS Neighbour Comment · 08 Jul 2025
  • 7 POUND LANE ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3HD Neighbour Comment · 08 Jul 2025
  • 7 POUND LANE ORSETT ESSEX RM16 3HD Neighbour Comment · 08 Jul 2025
  • ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SECTION Consultee Comment · 07 Jul 2025
  • NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 07 Jul 2025
  • NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 07 Jul 2025
  • TC EDUCATION Consultee Comment · 03 Jul 2025
  • LISTED BUILDINGS/CONSERVATION Consultee Comment · 03 Jul 2025
  • 3 BARRY CLOSE Neighbour Comment · 03 Jul 2025
  • 145 HIGH ROAD Neighbour Comment · 02 Jul 2025
  • 67 HIGH ROAD Neighbour Comment · 02 Jul 2025
  • THE OLD BAKERY Neighbour Comment · 02 Jul 2025
  • EMERGENCY PLANNING. Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2025
  • QUINTUS, FORDHAMS ROW Neighbour Comment · 19 Jun 2025
  • CADENT GAS Consultee Comment · 19 Jun 2025
  • ESSEX POLICE Consultee Comment · 19 Jun 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 22 Apr 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN Current Plan · 22 Apr 2025
  • ILLUSTRATIVE FRAMEWORK MASTER PLAN Current Plan · 22 Apr 2025
  • LAND USE PARAMETER PLAN Superseded Plan · 22 Apr 2025
  • ACCESS AND MOVEMENT PARAMETER PLAN Superseded Plan · 22 Apr 2025
  • BUILDING HEIGHTS PARAMETER PLAN Superseded Plan · 22 Apr 2025
  • DENSITIES PARAMETER PLAN Superseded Plan · 22 Apr 2025
  • AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION REPORT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY AND IMPLICATIONS ASSESSMENT (PART 1) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY AND IMPLICATIONS ASSESSMENT (PART 2) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY AND IMPLICATIONS ASSESSMENT (PART 3) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN PLANNING STAGE REPORT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Superseded Plan · 22 Apr 2025
  • HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • INFILTRATION TESTING Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 1) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 2) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 3) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 4) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 5) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 DESK STUDY AND PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 6) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (PART 1) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEY REPORT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT (PART 2) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • TRAVEL PLAN Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • GREEN BELT ASSESSMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (PART 2) Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025
  • TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT (PART 1 Studies and Reports · 22 Apr 2025

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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 outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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