Police Station Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LJ

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00287/FUL Granted

  Police Station Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LJ

  Change of use and conversion of the two police houses (Sui Generis Use) into two Houses of Multiple Occupation (C4 use) with the addition of front porches with associated parking and landscaping.

  Decided 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 24/00333/FUL Granted

  Police Station Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LJ

  Change of use of former Police Station and existing outbuilding (Sui Generis) to a Gym (Class E(d)). Erection of a first floor extension and associated development including parking arrangements.

  Decided 18 Oct 2024 Full applications

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by Thurrock

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 May 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.

This application is with Thurrock for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Thurrock decided full applications in a median of 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Police Station Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LJ

  24/00333/FUL Submitted 21 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of former Police Station and existing outbuilding (Sui Generis) to a Gym (Class E(d)). Erection of a first floor extension and associated development including parking arrangements.

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs

• Police Station Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LJ

  26/00287/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of the two police houses (Sui Generis Use) into two Houses of Multiple Occupation (C4 use) with the addition of front porches with associated parking and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 25 docs
  Several homes

• 105 Daiglen Drive South Ockendon Thurrock RM15 5EH

  23/00056/ADV Submitted 18 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Internally illuminated fascia sign

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Belhus Park ABC Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LN

  21/00827/FUL Submitted 14 May 2021 50 yards away

  The erection of a B8 use building with proposed road access

  Withdrawn Full applications 14 docs

• Police Station Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5EH

  26/01125/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Retrospective change of use of the rear yard and single-storey building to a mixed use comprising B8 (open storage and parking of ice cream vans) and ancillary Class E (office) use; together with the proposed erection of a 6-bay canopy for the covered storage of vans.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Derwent Parade South Ockendon Essex RM15 5EE

  24/00404/CONDC Submitted 9 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no 6 (Ventilation and extraction - food premises) of planning permission ref 23/00934/FUL (Extraction unit to be installed for premises, and mixed use as Class E(b) Sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises and Takeaway (Sui Generis) use.)

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 26/01240/FUL Awaiting decision

  Production House Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury Essex RM18 8RJ

  Retrospective planning application for the retention of four existing roof-mounted refrigeration condenser units.

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01225/FUL Awaiting decision

  Avora Lounge Kings Walk Grays Essex RM17 6HR

  The erection of a single-storey lean-to pergola structure, enclosed with full-height glazed panels set within slim black aluminium frames, with retractable roof within the rear garden.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 24 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01219/FUL Awaiting decision

  70 Argent Street Grays Essex RM17 6PG

  Change of use from C3 to C4 HMO

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01217/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 Wilsman Road South Ockendon Essex RM15 6QB

  Application for the change of use of a dwelling (Use Class C3a) to a children's home for up to two children (Use Class C2), involving the conversion of a garage to an office.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01203/FUL Awaiting decision

  Oozedam High Road Fobbing Essex SS17 9HT

  Part demolition and alterations to the existing dwelling to provide a three-bedroom retained home; demolition of the pool enclosure and ancillary outbuildings; and erection of four detached dwellings, comprising one three-bedroom, two four-bedroom and one five-bedroom home, with access, parking, cycle and refuse storage, landscaping, biodiversity enhancement, drainage and associated works. The existing basement and electric entrance gates are retained.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Full applications