NEW jobs could be created if permission is granted for a new leisure facility on the borough border with Havering.

Aveley Lakes on Romford Road is former clay and gravel extraction site which is currently operating as a fishing lake.

Plans have now been submitted to Thurrock Council to upgrade the facility on the 35 acre lake site to a watersports and activity centre. The lakes, stocked with trout and carp, are currently used by a private fishing club.

Under plans submitted the site, described as a 'spectacular place to be, would be developed to include buildings that facilitate sailing, windsurfing, rowing, scuba diving and canoeing and there would be an office and administrative centre including a shop. Plans also include a home for the site manager.

In total there would be four buildings, two on the site of existing buildings and two by the lakeside to facilitate the unpowered water sports.

All the new buildings will be eco-friendly, with heating provided from a ground source heat pump.

The applicants say the new development will create a small number of jobs and the facility will be open to the public and local schools, colleges and businesses.

You can read the full planning statement from the applicants here.

The application details and an opportunity to comment can be found here Demolition of three existing buildings and the continued use of the site (including lakes) for leisure (use class D2) with the addition of an outdoor water sport facility (with sailing, surfing, rowing, scuba diving and canoeing) with two buildings for these sporting activities and a multi-use building for ancillary office, shop, medical room, toilets, food preparation and eating areas and separate manager's house, wooden jetties for fishing and associated parking and access roads. Aveley Lakes, Romford Road Aveley. Ref. No: 20/00522/FUL | Received: Fri 01 May 2020 | Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

ANOTHER rural project has also been submitted which will involve excavation and deposition of waste material on a local landscape.

The net result will be the creation of an enhanced wildlife reserve at Fobbing Marshes. Essex Wildlife Trust's Fobbing Marsh nature reserve is a block of remnant Thames Estuary coastal grazing marsh on the upper part of Holehaven Creek, just upstream of the Fobbing Horse coastal defence barrier.

Planners are advised the site is very well situated to contribute to the network of developing restoration sites nearby, largely managed by the RSPB. It is also immediately next to the tidal creek and saltmarsh of Holehouse Creek and Vange Creek, which further increase the potential of the reserve.

Full details can be found here. Application for prior approval: Proposed excavation or deposit of waste material necessary for the purposes of Agriculture (Restoration project to create wetland habitat). Land at Fobbing Marshes, Wharf Road, Fobbing. Ref. No: 20/00710/PNAF | Received: Fri 12 Jun 2020 | Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Other planning applications submitted to Thurrock council in the past week include:

Application for a non-material amendment of planning permission ref 17/01124/HHA (Single storey ground floor rear side infill extension and front porch extension to the approved two storey side extension.). 18 Feenan Highway, Tilbury, RM18 8JJ. Ref. No: 20/00082/NMA | Received: Thu 23 Jan 2020 | Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey rear extension with a depth of six metres, maximum height of 3.27 metres and eaves height of three metres 64 Moore Avenue, South Stifford, Grays, RM20 4XW. Ref. No: 20/00713/PHA | Received: Fri 12 Jun 2020 | Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey rear extension and part first floor rear extension. 10 Guardian Avenue, North Stifford, Grays, RM16 5US. Ref. No: 20/00707/HHA | Received: Thu 11 Jun 2020 | Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

The removal and replacement of three antennas, these will be mounted on the existing headframe. The removal and replacement of ancillary equipment. Chadwell Place, Chadwell Bypass, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4AX. Ref. No: 20/00693/TELENQ | Received: Tue 09 Jun 2020 | Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Construction of new crossover and hardstanding. 39 Victoria Road, Horndon On The Hill, SS17 8ND. Ref. No: 20/00672/HHA | Received: Fri 05 Jun 2020 | Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Rear extension with a depth of five metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of 3.77 metres and eaves height of three metres. 11 River View, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4DH. Ref. No: 20/00625/PHA | Received: Thu 28 May 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Loft Conversion with three roof lights the front, rear dormer with Juliet balcony. Modification to roof over existing two story side extension. 35 St Georges Avenue, Grays, RM17 5XB. Ref. No: 20/00575/HHA | Received: Mon 18 May 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Orangery to rear. Thurrock Mind, 152 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6DB. Ref. No: 20/00541/FUL | Received: Fri 08 May 2020 | Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Removal of battery elements. Revised solar panel layout, number of panels reduced from 15,088 to 11,592. Relocation/removal of inverters. London Distribution Park, Windrush Road, Tilbury. Ref. No: 20/00737/NMA | Received: Wed 17 Jun 2020 | Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey rear extension. 21 Ulverston, Purfleet, RM19 1SW. Ref. No: 20/00722/CLOPUD | Received: Tue 16 Jun 2020 | Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

EIA Screening for proposed demolition works on land to the north of the Shellhaven Creek bridge at the former Coryton Oil Refinery. Coryton Asset Ltd, offices at former Petroplus refinery, The Manorway, Coryton, SS17 9LN. Ref. No: 20/00733/SCR | Received: Tue 16 Jun 2020 | Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Installation of proposed telecommunications installation. Marshfoot Road, Chadwell St Mary. Ref. No: 20/00729/TELENQ | Received: Tue 16 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Rear extension and front porch. 32 Brennan Road, Tilbury, RM18 8AL. Ref. No: 20/00724/HHA | Received: Tue 16 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey rear ground floor extension with room beneath. Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road, Grays, RM17 5NL. Ref. No: 20/00727/FUL | Received: Tue 16 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Rear extension with a depth of six metres from the original rear wall of the property, with a maximum height of three metres and eaves height of three metres. 58 Wallace Road, Grays, RM17 5BA. Ref. No: 20/00716/PHA | Received: Mon 15 Jun 2020 | Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

T1 Pine - Full removal and stump grinding. The Warren, Warren Lane, Grays, RM16 6YG. Ref. No: 20/00717/TPO | Received: Mon 15 Jun 2020 | Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Application for the approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Boundary Treatment), 7 (Landscape Management), 12 (External Lighting), 16 (Renewable Energy), and 18 (Access to Car Parking) of planning permission ref. 16/01148/FUL [Construction of 18 dwellings, including a new vehicular and pedestrian access off Thomas Bata Avenue, provision of public space and landscaping]. Land at junction of Coronation Avenue and Princess Margaret Road. East Tilbury. Ref. No: 20/00699/CONDC | Received: Wed 10 Jun 2020 | Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Application for a non-material amendment to amend the roofline of plots 52 and 53 of planning permission ref 16/00767/TBC (Residential development of 53 affordable units.) Open space adjacent to Delargy Close, Defoe Parade and Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4DB. Ref. No: 20/00715/NMA | Received: Mon 15 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey outbuilding (garage) with pitched roof. The Willows, Kirkham Road, Horndon On The Hill, SS17 8QE. Ref. No: 20/00749/CLOPUD | Received: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no 8 (Vehicle Crossover) of planning permission ref. 19/00681/FUL (One additional dwellinghouse and rear extension to the existing property.). 60 Love Lane, Aveley, RM15 4HU. Ref. No: 20/00753/CONDC | Received: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer. 6 Elmway, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2HJ. Ref. No: 20/00750/CLOPUD | Received: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and two rooflights. 4 Broadview Avenue, Grays, RM16 2NJ. Ref. No: 20/00748/CLOPUD | Received: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Loft conversion with rear dormer and two pitched dormers to front, changes to the front and rear elevation. 23 Vincent Close, Corringham, SS17 7QL. Ref. No: 20/00747/HHA | Received: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

London Gateway Logistics Park Local Development Order (LGLPLDO) - Proposed Non or Minor Material Amendment to Prior Notification of Development ref. 18/00820/LDOPND (Erection of a Class B8 warehouse and ancillary office accommodation, plot parking, loading and unloading areas, site access and circulations roads and footpaths, plant deck /area, service infrastructure, drainage, land raising and landscaping on Plot 1070). CMA CGM Cold Chain Logistics London Gateway 4CL Ltd West 6 North Sea Crossing Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9ER. Ref. No: 20/00742/LDOPND | Received: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Retrospective planning application for two storey rear extension. 11 Park Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0LR. Ref. No: 20/00741/HHA | Received: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Application for the variation of condition no 2 (Plans) of planning permission ref 20/00179/HHA (Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension with two roof lights. First floor extension above existing garage. Introduction of first floor Juliet balcony and new windows to rear. Raising of roof ridge height. Loft conversion including rear dormer and single rooflight, replace existing dormers with standard windows. Conversion of garage into habitable room. 17 College Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UN. Ref. No: 20/00732/CV | Received: Wed 17 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

A free-standing estate sign, measuring 4m in height by 1.5m in width will display the words 'Ensign Industrial Estate'. The sign will stand on legs approximately 1m high. A free-standing estate directory sign, measuring 4m in height by 3m in width will display a simple layout of the industrial estate, to assist visitors in finding their way around. It is intended that this sign will be viewed by motorists upon arrival at the industrial estate. The sign will stand on legs approximately 1m high. Ensign Estate, Botany Way, Purfleet. Ref. No: 20/00730/ADV | Received: Wed 17 Jun 2020 | Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey rear extension 22 Ulverston, Purfleet, RM19 1SW. Ref. No: 20/00734/CLOPUD | Received: Wed 17 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.