Planning application
1 Birchfield North Stifford Grays Essex RM16 5UU
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alterations to the front elevation including the erection of a two-storey front entrance extension incorporating a lift, together with an external wheelchair access ramp and associated external alterations.
As published by the council, reference 26/00916/HHA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00916/HHA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Stifford
- Postcode
- RM16 5UU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by Thurrock
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Agent on file, registered in London
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