Outbuilding approval rate in Thurrock

Thurrock approved 78.4% of outbuilding applications, based on 728 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

78.4%

outbuilding approval rate

728

Outbuilding decisions

571

Approved

157

Refused

81.0%

Thurrock overall

Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Thurrock average (81.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How outbuilding compares in Thurrock

Outbuilding (728 decided)

78.4%

Thurrock all applications (11,188 decided)

81.0%

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Other project types in Thurrock

Rear Extension (3,678 decided)

78.9%

Garage / Parking (2,079 decided)

81.9%

Side Extension (1,553 decided)

76.9%

Dormer (1,418 decided)

77.1%

Loft Conversion (1,333 decided)

78.1%

Change of Use (Residential) (640 decided)

74.1%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (423 decided)

80.4%

New Build (419 decided)

74.9%

Front Extension (410 decided)

77.1%

Conservatory (314 decided)

86.0%

Wraparound Extension (312 decided)

74.0%

Extension (General) (305 decided)

85.2%

Annex (186 decided)

76.9%

HMO (75 decided)

72.0%

Flat Conversion (72 decided)

66.7%

Basement (34 decided)

76.5%

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