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Belhus planning approval rate

Belhus ward in Thurrock has a 82.1% approval rate based on 441 planning decisions. Thurrock overall: 76.6%.

Last updated: September 2026

82.1%
ward approval rate
441
Decisions
362
Approved
79
Refused
76.6%
Thurrock average

Belhus is 5.5 percentage points above the Thurrock average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Belhus compares

Belhus ward (441 decided)
82.1%
Thurrock overall (7,916 decided)
76.6%
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Recent decisions in Belhus

Conversion of garage to storage and utility accommodation, first-floor side exte · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Approved
Rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres from the original rear wall of the pr · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Approved
Rear dormer with loft conversion. · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Approved
Single-storey rear extension with a mono-pitched roof and a skylight., replaceme · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Rear extension with a depth of 4.70 metres from the original rear wall of the pr · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved

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