Outbuilding approval rate in Thurrock

Thurrock approved 77.2% of outbuilding applications, based on 688 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

77.2%

outbuilding approval rate

688

Outbuilding decisions

531

Approved

157

Refused

80.0%

Thurrock overall

Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Thurrock average (80.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How outbuilding compares in Thurrock

Outbuilding (688 decided)

77.2%

Thurrock all applications (10,618 decided)

80.0%

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Other project types in Thurrock

Rear Extension (3,518 decided)

77.9%

Garage / Parking (1,959 decided)

80.8%

Side Extension (1,513 decided)

76.3%

Dormer (1,357 decided)

76.1%

Loft Conversion (1,266 decided)

76.9%

Change of Use (Residential) (589 decided)

72.0%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (406 decided)

79.6%

New Build (392 decided)

73.2%

Front Extension (391 decided)

76.0%

Wraparound Extension (304 decided)

73.4%

Conservatory (301 decided)

85.4%

Extension (General) (281 decided)

84.0%

Annex (175 decided)

75.4%

Flat Conversion (69 decided)

65.2%

HMO (68 decided)

69.1%

Basement (34 decided)

76.5%

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