Tilbury Community Hub Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Pending
26/00316/TBC
Description
Change of use of 15A Civic Square and part of Tilbury Library to a dual use falling under Use Classes E (a) and (b) and F2 (b) to operate as a Community Shop, Cafe and Hub, while also retaining the existing library use.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Centenary House Brennan Road Tilbury Essex
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 4 (Acoustic assessment)…
2025
Approved
Police Station Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Change of use from police station (Sui Generis Use) to 9 no. self-contained apartments (2…
2024
Approved
Centenary House Brennan Road Tilbury Essex
Provision of one non-illuminated external sign located adjacent to the main entrance.
2024
Approved
Centenary House Brennan Road Tilbury Essex
Refurbishment of building including: installation of new mechanical ventilation system in…
2024
Approved
Golden Chicken & Pizza 10 Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Application for the approval of details reserved by Condition 4 (Noise), Condition 5 (Det…
2024
Approved
Golden Chicken & Pizza 10 Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Retention of siting of four shipping containers linked together on hard standing for stor…
2024
Approved
Elite Dental Studio 14 Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Change of use of rear of building from storage to dental surgery and offices
2022
Refused
Golden Chicken & Pizza 10 Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Retention of siting of four shipping containers linked together on hard standing for stor…
2021
Refused
Golden Chicken & Pizza 10 Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Siting of four shipping containers linked together on hard standing for storage and refri…
2021
Approved
Tilbury Resource Centre Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Advertising boards on hoarding around the Former Fire Station.
2021
Approved
Tilbury Resource Centre Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Prior approval for demolition of buildings and structures comprising the former Former Fi…
2017
Approved
Chapharm Ltd 2 - 3 Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Erect 3 storey detached building to accommodate 2x retail units, 3x storage units at grou…
2016
Refused
Chapharm Ltd 2 - 3 Civic Square Tilbury Essex RM18 8AD
Erect 3 storey detached building for 2 retail units and 3 storage units at ground floor…
Thurrock
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#101 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Thurrock is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #27 out of 292. Thurrock is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Thurrock decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #255 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #273 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #27 of 292
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #52 of 292
60%
Minor dwellings approved
82 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
43 decided
711
Total decisions
132 refused in 2025