Planning application
Old State Cinema George Street Grays Essex RM17 6LY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed building consent for internal and external works to building to facilitate comprehensive reuse and redevelopment of building
As published by the council, reference 26/00010/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00010/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- 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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26/00009/FUL Awaiting decision
Old State Cinema George Street Grays Essex RM17 6LY
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
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: 26/00009/FUL (Awaiting decision)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
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
91 documents on file for this application
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- 20TH CENTURY SOCIETY
- TC_LB ? TC LISTED BUILDINGS
- HISTORIC ENGLAND
- NATIONAL PLANNING
- 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
- PROPOSED 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 PT 1
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PT 2
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PT 3
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PT 4
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PT 5
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PT 6
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PT 7
- HISTORIC DRAWINGS PT 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
- PHOTO PART 1
- PHOTO PART 2
- PHOTO PART 3
- PHOTO PART 4
- PHOTO PART 5
- PHOTO PART 6
- PHOTO PART 7
- PLANNING STATEMENT
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This application is with Thurrock for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Thurrock's median decision took 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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