A FORMER car sales warehouse could be brought back into use as a distribution centre for a metals business if a technical change to planning permission is approved.

The former Carcraft showroom at Weston Avenue, West Thurrock, became vacant when the company collapsed and went into administration in 2015.

Planning permission for a change of use for the large empty building was granted in 2018, when it was earmarked as a distribution centre for a drinks company.

It is now earmarked as a site for Kloeckner Metal UK, a sheet metal distribution business but to lawfully use the site they need to get the usage for the site amended in planning records.

Application for non-material amendments to planning application 18/01240/FUL (Change of use from car sales (sui generis) to wholesale distribution of drinks and associated offices (B1and B8), addition of mezzanine floor and signage replacement) to amend condition 10 from B8 storage and wholesale distribution of drinks purposes only to B8 storage and steel/metal distribution purposes. Carcraft, Weston Avenue, West Thurrock, RM20 3FN. Ref. No: 20/00651/NMA| Received: Wed 03 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 04 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

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

Part first floor extension to front elevation and a two storey extension to rear elevation. 12 Bibby Close, Corringham, SS17 7QB. Ref. No: 20/00667/HHA | Received: Fri 05 Jun 2020 | Validated: Fri 05 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

T1 x Cedar - Remove lower limb. Remove rubbing branch and dead wood. Cedar House, Meesons Lane, Grays, RM17 5HR. Ref. No: 20/00655/TPO | Received: Thu 04 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 04 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Rear extension. Homeleigh, Peartree Lane, Bulphan, RM14 3SP. Ref. No: 20/00648/HHA | Received: Wed 03 Jun 2020 | Validated: Wed 03 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey rear extension, partial demolition of side extension, with a pitched roof over the existing side extension. Aldo, High Road, Fobbing, SS17 9HT. Ref. No: 20/00647/HHA | Received: Wed 03 Jun 2020 | Validated: Wed 03 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey rear extension. 2 Antelope Avenue, Grays, RM16 6QT. Ref. No: 20/00646/HHA | Received: Wed 03 Jun 2020 | Validated: Wed 03 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Loft conversion with two rear roof lights and one front roof light. 25 Queenwood Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0FF. Ref. No: 20/00641/HHA | Received: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey and part second floor rear extension. 71 Fullarton Crescent, South Ockendon, RM15 5HZ. Ref. No: 20/00643/HHA | Received: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 04 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Home office extension to existing garage in back of garden. 5 St George's Avenue, Grays, RM17 5XB. Ref. No: 20/00611/HHA | Received: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

EIA Screening Opinion for the construction of 4no. blocks of residential dwellings with associated access roads and parking, one block to include doctors surgery and police office (D1), and gym (D2) at ground floor level. Erection of new sports club with associated facilities including bowls pavillion, bowling green and petanque terrain and associated facilities including parking. Formation of two vehicular access points following the removal of existing vehicular access points. Demolition of existing sports club, all associated buildings and removal of hardstanding. The Springhouse Club, Springhouse Road, Corringham, SS17 7QT. Ref. No: 20/00642/SCR | Received: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision. This application was featured in a Thurrock Nub News exclusive story this week.

Two storey side extension. 6 Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2JA. Ref. No: 20/00636/HHA | Received: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Validated: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Joint application for double storey rear and side extention to no 22 and first floor rear infill to no 21. 22 Billet Lane, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0AJ. Ref. No: 20/00639/FUL | Received: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Validated: Wed 03 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Demolish existing single storey rear extension and garage and erection of part single storey rear extension and garage. 39 Kersbrooke Way, Corringham, SS17 9EN. Ref. No: 20/00637/CLOPUD | Received: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Validated: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Construction of garage outbuilding. Glenfield, Brentwood Road, Bulphan, RM14 3SL. Ref. No: 20/00632/CLOPUD | Received: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Two storey side extension, part single storey rear extension and part first floor rear extension. 44 Dupre Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RA. Ref. No: 20/00630/HHA | Received: Fri 29 May 2020 | Validated: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey rear extension. 123 Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6BE. Ref. No: 20/00627/HHA | Received: Thu 28 May 2020 | Validated: Tue 02 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 2.9 metres and eaves height of 2.8 metres. 82 Meadow Road, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2EX. Ref. No: 20/00628/PHA | Received: Thu 28 May 2020 | Validated: Wed 03 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

A SPRUCE up is being planned for the London International Cruise terminal at Tilbury, which will see internal redecoration of the main buildings – which is becoming increasingly busy as the home port of Purfleet-based Cruise and Maritime Voyages and its extended fleets and ships from other cruise line.

Application for the approval of details reserved by condition no. 3 (Finishing Colours) of planning permission ref: 19/01833/LBC (Various internal and external works to include , redecoration of gantry, internal redecoration of ceilings and windows together with the removal of and reinstatement of modern ceilings.) London International Cruise Terminal Tilbury Freeport Tilbury, RM18 7NG. Ref. No: 20/00622/CONDC | Received: Wed 27 May 2020 | Validated: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Replacement of the external wall coverings, replacement of windows, replacement of communal entrance canopies, replacement of roof guardrails and installation of new external lighting at Keir Hardie House, Grays. Keir Hardie House, Milford Road, Grays. Ref. No: 20/00616/TBC | Received: Wed 27 May 2020 | Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision. This application was subject to a story elsewhere on Thurrock Nub News.

Agricultural Barn. Lime Kiln Farm, Brentwood Road, Bulphan. Ref. No: 20/00618/PNAF | Received: Wed 27 May 2020 | Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

AN application has been submitted to turn part of the former Barclays Bank in Stanford-le-Hope into an apartment. The proposal is to split the existing ground floor into two sections, retaining the front portion for commercial use. Change of use from A2 to C3 - 1no apartment. Old Bank, The Green, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0ER. Ref. No:20/00589/PARETR | Received: Tue 19 May 2020 | Validated: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Temporary planning permission sought for a period of 3nr. years for timber site hoarding. Former Whiteacre Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon. Ref. No: 20/00593/FUL | Received: Tue 19 May 2020 | Validated: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Part single and part double front and side extension with roof alterations (as already permitted by 19/01397/HHA and amended by 20/00389/NMA) and change of use from a single dwelling house to four, one-bedroom flats with associated parking and landscaping. 55 Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NU. Ref. No: 20/00572/FUL | Received: Fri 15 May 2020 | Validated: Mon 01 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Front porch. 7 Canberra Square, Tilbury, RM18 7PH. Ref. No: 20/00544/HHA | Received: Mon 11 May 2020 | Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.