Bells Corner Service Station Bells Corner Parade Southend Road Fobbing Essex SS17 9HD

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by Thurrock

2. 5 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 November 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.

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• Olive Lodge And Land Adjacent Southend Road Corringham Essex

  23/00364/OUT Submitted 28 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Outline planning permission for redevelopment of site to form new office (Class E (c) and (g)), and storage units (Class B8) with ancillary workshops. Cessation of car wash and closure of one highway access. (Details of landscaping reserved.)

  Refused Outline 16 docs

• Former Alcakila Bells Hill Road Vange Essex

  19/01555/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2019 200 yards away

  Demolition of the existing outbuilding and erection of a new 4 bedroom dwelling and an annexe.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 27 docs
  Small domestic

• Greenwise Nurseries Vange Park Road Vange Essex SS16 5LA

  23/00470/FUL Submitted 20 Apr 2023 250 yards away

  Replacement boundary fence (2.4m Palisade - retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Ivydene Vange Park Road Vange Essex SS16 5LA

  24/01304/HHA Submitted 10 Dec 2024 250 yards away

  Single Storey Side Extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Greenwise Nurseries Vange Park Road Vange Essex SS16 5LA

  26/00529/FUL Submitted 14 May 2026 250 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Retrospective application for change of use from a mixed use as described in lawful development certificate 10/00470/LDC to a single use comprising storage and sale of building supplies including replacement buildings and rationalisation of site levels

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• Manor View Southend Road Corringham Essex SS17 9EY

  23/01340/FUL Submitted 14 Nov 2023 250 yards away

  The use of the land for the siting of a further 9 Static Caravans for occupation by Gypsy/Traveller families (increase to 15 Static caravans in conjunction with Planning Permission 20/00408/FUL) and associated works (boundary division alterations and additional hardstanding

  Refused Full applications 17 docs

• 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
• 26/01202/FUL Awaiting decision

  39 Woodmanhurst Road Corringham Essex SS17 7RX

  Chnage of use from Dwellinghouse (C3A) to Childrens Home (C2)

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01199/FUL Awaiting decision

  38 Clarence Road Grays Essex RM17 6QJ

  Change of use from residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to three children aged 6 -17.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Full applications