For the safety and protection of the public, private hire operators in Thurrock must have a licence issued by us. The licence permits you to advertise and accept bookings for private hire work.
If you operate a business providing massages or other 'special treatments' from a premises or your home, you will need a licence.Other special treatments include:
By law, every parent of a school-age child must make sure their child gets a suitable full-time education.
Making an application online is the most efficient way to submit your proposals.You can submit an application to us via the Planning Portal website.
We provide and empty dog bins.Dog waste tied in plastic bags can be also be placed in litter bins.Report a damaged dog binYou can report a damaged dog bin to us using our litter bin form.
You can check the details and progress of applications online without having to visit the council offices or telephone us.
Not every development proposal is suitable or sustainable for its local surroundings. Development should cause minimal harm to the environment, and issues of public importance must be considered.This means we may refuse some applications. About 1 in 5 applications are refused.
Planning permission is needed for development work such as new buildings, or when changing the use of buildings or land.Breaches of planning control include:
A listed building is one that is 'of special architectural or historic interest' and has been included on a list kept by the Secretary of State for the Environment. The list puts a mark against those buildings that are thought to be special.
We carry out regular programmes of works to improve council-owned housing.Transforming HomesFrom 2021 to 2026, our Transforming Homes programme will refurbish all council homes in Thurrock that have: