Police Station Darenth Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LJ

Awaiting decision 26/00287/FUL
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Postcode
RM15 5LJ

Description

Change of use and conversion of the two police houses into two HMOs with the addition of front porches with associated parking and landscaping.

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