New Build approval rate in Thurrock
Thurrock approved 73.2% of new build applications, based on 392 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
73.2%
new build approval rate
392
New Build decisions
287
Approved
105
Refused
80.0%
Thurrock overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Thurrock average (80.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Thurrock
New Build
73.2%
Thurrock all applications
80.0%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Thurrock
77.9%
80.8%
76.3%
76.1%
76.9%
77.2%
79.6%
76.0%
73.4%
85.4%
84.0%
75.4%
65.2%
69.1%
76.5%