Planning application
25/00573/OUT
Arena Essex And Fishing Lake Arterial Road Purfleet-on-thames Essex
Proposal
Hybrid planning application for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Site to deliver a data centre campus comprising: 1. Full planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and structures, preparatory earthworks including remediation and levelling, and access works; and 2. Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for the construction of up to four data centre buildings (Use Class B8) with a total gross external area (GEA) of up to 130,500 sqm (excluding external plant) and a separate office building of up to 4,000 sqm (GEA), together with ancillary equipment and associated works including security fencing, entrance and service yards, external plant, utility infrastructure (including sub-stations and emergency back-up power generators), energy storage (fuel tanks and/or battery storage), electric vehicle charging stations, internal road networks, car parking for up to 450 vehicles, cycle spaces, hard and soft landscaping, and habitat creation and open space enhancements including the provision of a mountain bike track, pedestrian and cycle linkages to the Mar Dyke Local Wildlife Site and Lakeside, as well as associated access and public realm works.
As published by the council, reference 25/00573/OUT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2025
Received by Thurrock
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4 Jun 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Thurrock for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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