We treat applications for general living expenses as a priority.General living expenses applicationsThe following general living expense applications will be processed within the same working day they're received:
A building regulation application is needed for any habitable extension to an existing residential building.Most houses are suitable for extending, as long as you have the space. When thinking about whether your house is suitable for extending, you should consider:
Building regulations apply to residential alterations and extensions.You can download detailed advice below.Building control residential guides:
You can apply if you are either in receipt of benefit, or working and receive a low income.How to apply for the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF)You should make all applications online, including applications for food and toiletries.
You can apply for your national concessionary bus pass at any Thurrock library during normal opening hours. The pass gives older people free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England.
You can travel for free on local buses once you reach state pension age – go to GOV.UK: check your state pension age. to find out if you're eligible for free local bus travel before you reach state pension age.
We use the Infrastructure Requirement List as a basis for negotiating planning obligations – in particular Section 106 agreements.