Unit 4 South Globe Industrial Estate Towers Road Grays Essex RM17 6XJ

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Thurrock

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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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• WP Autos Unit 1 Rear Of Broadway Service Station Broadway Grays Essex RM17 6EW

  23/00154/FUL Submitted 8 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of two warehouses for use as MOT and car repair workshops.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• 14 Broadway Grays Essex RM17 6EW

  26/00772/HHA Submitted 3 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Ground floor rear and infill single storey extension with flat roof with internal alterations

  Awaiting decision Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Spice Hut 11 Broadway Grays Essex RM17 6EW

  26/00715/NMA Submitted 25 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Application for a proposed non-material amendment to planning permission 25/01142/FUL (Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a single-storey building to provide garage and storage area for ground floor commercial unit) for alteration of fenestration arrangement and removal of garage door.

  Withdrawn Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Spice Hut 11 Broadway Grays Essex RM17 6EW

  26/00892/FUL Submitted 3 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Part retrospective application for alteration to the fenestration arrangement and removal of garage door of ancillary rear outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Mama G's Afro Caribbean Store 21 Broadway Grays Essex RM17 6EW

  24/00720/CLOPUD Submitted 1 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed use of the existing retail floor space to a restaurant (E Class)

  Granted Lawful development 16 docs

• Mama G's Afro Caribbean Store 21 Broadway Grays Essex RM17 6EW

  24/00719/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Demolition of the existing single storey timber structure. Erection of a single storey rear extension including the flue extractor to create new kitchen area ancillary to Class E (Restaurant)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 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