THURROCK Council has revealed proposals for two new social housing developments in South Ockendon and Corringham, as part of its efforts to increase the supply of affordable homes across the borough.

The first scheme centres on the former Prince of Wales pub site in West Road, South Ockendon, where the council hopes to build a three storey block of flats. The plans include car parking, communal amenity space, cycle storage, refuse facilities and landscaping. The number of flats has not yet been confirmed.

The site, owned by the council since 2015, has been vacant since permission to demolish the derelict pub was granted in 2021. The Prince of Wales, a timber framed building, closed in 2009 due to its deteriorating condition before being demolished more than a decade later.

The land sits behind a parade of convenience stores and takeaways, with boundaries defined by West Road, Canterbury Parade's parking area and adjacent pedestrian pathways.

Planning documents note that the plot is well connected to public transport links and forms part of a wider programme to regenerate council owned housing land in South Ockendon.

To deliver the project, Thurrock Council intends to appoint a specialist volumetric construction supplier. Modular developer Reds10 has put forward a range of prefabricated housing options, forming part of a dual site strategy.

The now-demolished homes that occupied the Geerings site.

The second scheme, planned for part of the The Geerings in Corringham, proposes the construction of five family houses — three with three bedrooms and two with four bedrooms and a site where homes were recently demolished.

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The design includes private gardens, parking, landscaping, cycle storage and refuse areas.

The site previously contained two semi detached houses, both owned by the council. They were demolished at the end of 2025 after being deemed beyond economic repair. According to planning documents, feedback from residents and ward members supported early demolition to improve the appearance of the area and make way for new housing.

The council says both projects align with its commitment to ensuring every resident has access to "a safe, stable, secure and suitable home", highlighting ongoing work to regenerate estates, build more affordable properties and prioritise resident safety and engagement.