Planning application
Old State Cinema George Street Grays Essex RM17 6LY
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of building from former cinema to hotel with banqueting services, spa and gym suite and works comprising two storey roof extension and associated amenity space and landscaping
As published by the council, reference 26/00009/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00009/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 9 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- OLD Grays Riverside
- Postcode
- RM17 6LY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Thurrock register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00010/LBC Awaiting decision
Old State Cinema George Street Grays Essex RM17 6LY
Listed building consent for internal and external works to building to facilitate comprehensive reuse and redevelopment of building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jan 2026
Received by Thurrock
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23 Apr 2026
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
Decision expected by 18 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Thurrock took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 26/00010/LBC (Awaiting decision)
Who's behind it
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Nexus Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
Active · incorporated 2013 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
95 documents on file for this application
- TC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- TC_LB ? TC LISTED BUILDINGS
- HISTORIC ENGLAND
- NOISE REPORT
- ENV HEALTH
- NATIONAL PLANNING
- EMERGENCY PLANNING
- ESSEX POLICE
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- EXSITING GROUND FLOOR
- EXSITING SECTION B-B
- BLOCK PLAN
- EXISTING EAST ELEVATION
- EXISTING FIRST FLOOR
- EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR
- EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION
- EXISTING ROOF
- EXISTING ROOF PLAN
- EXISTING SECOND FLOOR
- EXISTING SECTION A-A
- EXISTING SECTION C-C
- EXISTING SITE PLAN
- EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION
- EXISTING THIRD FLOOR
- EXISTING WEST ELEVATION
- PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION- REAR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED ROOF DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED ROOF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED ROOMS IN UPPER CIRCLE DETAILS
- GEA CALCULATOR
- LOCATION PLAN
- PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION- SIDE ALLEY DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION- SIDE ALLEY GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR WALL PIER DETAIL
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR AND TOWER 3 DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR AND TOWER 3 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR FURNITURE
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED INTERIOR PIER DETAIL
- PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION- REAR DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED TOWER 1 DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED TOWER 1 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED UPPER SECOND AND TOWER 2 DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED UPPER SECOND AND TOWER 2 FURNITURE
- PROPOSED UPPER SECOND AND TOWER 2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION- SIDE DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION- SIDE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOWES LOWER SECOND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED SECTION AA DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED SECTION AA GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED SECTION BB DEMOLITON
- PROPOSED SECTION BB GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED SECTION CC DEMOLITON
- PROPOSED SECTION CC GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED SECTION DD DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED SECTION DD GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION - FRONT DEMOLTION
- PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION - FRONT GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITION
- PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PART 1
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PART 2
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PART 3
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PART 4
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PART 5
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PART 6
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PART 7
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PART 8
- HERITAGE STATEMENT
- STRUCTURAL - FOUNDATION PLAN GROUND FLOOR
- STRUCTURAL - FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- STRUCTURAL - PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR STEELWORK LAYOUT
- STRUCTURAL - COLUMN LAYOUT GROUND FLOOR
- STRUCTURAL - PROPOSED ROOF STEELWORK LAYOUT
- STRUCTURAL - 3D VIEWS
- STRUCTURAL - TYPICAL SECTION TRANSVERSE
- STRUCTURAL - TYPICAL SECTION LONGITUDINAL
- STRUCTURAL - PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR STEELWORK LAYOUT
- PART 1
- PART2
- PART3
- PART5
- PART6
- PART7
- CIL FORM
- PLANNING AND LISTED BUILDING CONSENT STATEMENT
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