Planning application
Recreation Ground Grove Road Stanford Le Hope Essex
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replace existing tennis courts with 4no. padel courts, with partially enclosed canopy structure over 3 courts, together with associated lighting, seating/waiting area, storage/service facilities, cycle parking and alterations to the existing car park
As published by the council, reference 26/00972/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00972/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Thurrock
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8 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 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.
What happens while it is decided
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.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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