GC Distribution Beacon Hill Industrial Estate Botany Way Purfleet-on-thames Essex RM19 1SR

1. 12 Oct 2026

   Received by Thurrock

2. 27 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 December 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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• Methven Beacon Hill Purfleet-on-Thames Essex RM19 1RB

  21/00679/HHA Submitted 26 Apr 2021 350 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Top Site Ensign Estate Botany Way Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

  21/01436/CONDC Submitted 18 Aug 2021 350 yards away

  Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no 10 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission ref. 20/01787/FUL (Demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of six new buildings falling within Use Classes E(g)(iii)/B2//B8 with associated parking and alterations to the existing hard and soft landscaping on site.)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs

• Top Site Ensign Estate Botany Way Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

  21/01334/NMA Submitted 29 Jul 2021 350 yards away

  Application for a non-material amendment of planning permission ref 20/01787/FUL [Demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of six new buildings falling within Use Classes E(g)(iii)/B2/B8 with associated parking and alterations to the existing hard and soft landscaping on site] to enable the use of Orion coloured Tata Cladding (Rolled Profile) and Spectrum Silver coloured Kingspan Flat Panel Cladding as shown on plans 3906_PL106B and 3906_PL107B instead of the materials listed at Points 1, 2 and 3 of Page 11 of the approved Design and Access Statement.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 12 docs

• Purfleet Railway Station Railway Line And Land Adjacent London Road Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

  23/00490/REM Submitted 25 Apr 2023 350 yards away

  Application for approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) following outline approval ref. 20/01129/CV (for development of 2,850 dwellinghouses and associated uses on land at Land at Purfleet, bounded to the north by Tank Lane and the High Speed 1 Rail Link; to the east by the chalk cliffs of Botany Quarry, the Carpetright storage and distribution centre and to the southeast by Esso Petroleum storage facility; to the south-west and south by the River Thames and to the west / north-west by residential properties and the Essex Thameside railway line and associated), for a replacement railway station building comprising station ticketing facilities and gatelines works, railway station footbridge, associated office space and services; platform concourse and canopies; pedestrian, cycle and vehicular accesses; car and cycle parking facilities; and, public realm plus associated energy and waste facilities, engineering, drainage, utilities, landscaping and infrastructure works (Purfleet Centre).

  Decided Reserved matters 66 docs
  Major scheme

• Development Land East Of Caspian Way And North And South Of London Road Purfleet-on-thames Essex

  24/00262/CONDC Submitted 4 Mar 2024 350 yards away

  Application for the partial approval of detail reserved by planning condition: M2 (verification report) of planning permission ref: 17/01668/OUT (Outline planning permission for redevelopment of Purfleet Town Centre) for part of phase 1 of Sub-Zone 1A (the part of the site developed for the Vineyard Way units)

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• Development Land East Of Caspian Way And North And South Of London Road Purfleet-on-Thames Essex

  21/01117/CONDC Submitted 24 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  Application for the partial approval of details (in respect of Sub-Zone 1) reserved by condition no. J3 (Post-excavation archaeological report) of planning permission ref: 20/01129/CV (Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in respect of planning permission ref. 17/01668/OUT (Application for outline planning permission, with all matters reserved for subsequent approval, except for means of access, for mixed-use redevelopment involving the demolition of existing buildings and other structures, site preparation works, and the development of up to 2,850 dwellinghouses, up to 11,000 sq.m (f/s) of business uses, up to 8,880 sq.m (f/s) of shops, up to 5,220 sq.m (f/s) of restaurants and cafes, up to 900 sq.m (f/s) drinking es tablishments, up to 20,000 sq.m (f/s) of hotel accommodation, up to 18,300 sq.m (f/s) of non-residential institutions uses, comprising a primary school, secondary school and sixth form, medical and community uses, up to 6,200 sq.m (f/s) of assembly and leisure uses, up to 135,000 sq.m (f/s together with external backlot production space) film and television production space including ancillary workshops, offices and post production facilities and ancillary infrastructure, together with ancillary car park, provision of temporary railway station facilities, up to 1,600 sq.m (f/s) of upgraded railway station facilities and local waste and power facilities, all together with associated vehicle parking, open space, etc.- Purfleet Centre) to seek approval for a number of amended parameter plans and variations to planning conditions, including B2 (Accordance with plans), to account for three key changes to the approved scheme comprising the relocation of the primary school site, realignment of a primary road and repositioning of the improved Purfleet railway station facilities.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 4 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/01240/FUL Awaiting decision

  Production House Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury Essex RM18 8RJ

  Retrospective planning application for the retention of four existing roof-mounted refrigeration condenser units.

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01225/FUL Awaiting decision

  Avora Lounge Kings Walk Grays Essex RM17 6HR

  The erection of a single-storey lean-to pergola structure, enclosed with full-height glazed panels set within slim black aluminium frames, with retractable roof within the rear garden.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 24 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 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