RM16 planning approval rate
The RM16 postcode area falls under Thurrock council, which has a 80.0% planning approval rate based on 10,618 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
80.0%
Thurrock approval rate
What this means for RM16
If you're planning a project in the RM16 area, your application will be decided by Thurrock council. Based on historical data, around 20.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Thurrock, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Thurrock
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Thurrock
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,618 decisions.
Thurrock approval by application type
Full
76.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
83.3%
Prior Approval
70.6%
Discharge of Conditions
94.4%
Other
88.6%
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95.1%
Listed Building
86.8%