Natural & Historic Environment

Strategic Environmental Planning

The Strategic Environmental Planning Division deals with all planning matters concerning the natural and built environment. This includes:

Carrying out measures to ensure the conservation of individual buildings, and areas, of historic to architectural importance.
Responding to requests for advice on historic building conservation.
Carrying out measures to ensure the conservation of wildlife habitats, such as the designation of Local Nature Reserves and the carrying out of environmental improvement schemes.
Advising on the quality of trees and preserving the best.
Management of Country parks and promoting opportunities within them for countryside recreation and the raising of environmental awareness.
The management of areas of open spaces for informal countryside recreation.

More information on countryside areas in Thurrock, including maps, photo galleries and access information, including:

Address:	Strategic Environmental Planning Thurrock Council Civic Offices New Road Grays Essex RM17 6SL
Telephone:	01375 652291 (General Enquiries)
Fax:	01375 652787
Email:	strategic.planning@thurrock.gov.uk