Police Station Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5EH

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Thurrock

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 November 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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• 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

• 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

  26/00286/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

  First floor rear extension and change of use and conversion of the former station building (Sui Generis) use into a large HMO (Sui Generis) use, providing 26 studio rooms, with associated parking and landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 34 docs

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

  21/00827/FUL Submitted 14 May 2021 100 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  Withdrawn Full applications 14 docs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 5LJ

  26/00287/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 100 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

• 6 Derwent Parade South Ockendon Essex RM15 5EE

  24/00404/CONDC Submitted 9 Apr 2024 100 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

• 26/01219/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