so here we are back again ,my first comment to object apparently got redacted due to sensitive information but the lions share was left in . I find it incredible that thurrock council have failed to use their powers under section 215 of town and country planning to make good the site and then chase the developer for recompense .why didnt they ? why is the public inquiry happening in grays and not east tilbury ? This area is a conservation area which means the council have failed again . The financial set up of these premises was a very strange questionable agreement ? why was it ever allowed perhaps mr ingleton wants to tell us why in the old court house grays on the 23rd of october 2025 at 10a,m, The rumour that the tenants of the leasehold premises were denied the residential energy price cap because each premise was set up as an individual business ? i have asked him to clarify this agreement which i find troubling . Rents being collected of 1400/month ? for each occupied property even with tax must make profit. so back to my initial comment and sensitive information , all i can think is planning officers names . A joke that objectors names and addresses 51 of them is ok but paid officers working in a professional capacity are redacted , to protect them from what exactly ? hiding from a strange arrangement perhaps ? now a last minute deal and a relatively small fine ?i would encourage the 51 commenters to attend as it is a public enquiry and in a place difficult to our east tilbury residents to get to . when i think of the way east tilbury residents have been fleeced ,just looking at the bata development 106 money and the facr that 68% of our money was used elsewhere not to mention the farce that was the latest mulberry development and the inspectors determination guided by the apparently satisfied planning officers who apparently failed to give our objections over and it would appear our money is again being directed to a project which i believe is being championed by an unnamed officer . i wonder if the truth will out indeed ever , Reset the venue to east tilbury so interested people from the public can attend without expense , the ethos of 106 is where there is the pain there is the gain .section 123 community infrastructure levy act determines the money is not council money and it is not to be used across the borough on any scheme invented up by the administration of the council , unsuprisingly but probably illegally unless your thurrock . i will attend open minded and hope that mr ingleton opens a potential can of worms and identifies the sensitive officers if indeed they are still here . there is a new set who refer to the mess as a legacy , but it is still the same organisation that spent a large amount of public money on hiding the real truth from the kvanagh investments and maintained secrecy over the grays underpass , the a13 and stanford le hope station ,not forgetting their very own council offices , which could have been used for this but they are probably hiring the old court house from themselves in order to put it towards their gambling debt obviously with public money. i think i will go and listen

Official Statement – Lawns Court, East Tilbury

Following the recent Thurrock Nub News article covering the upcoming public inquiry for Lawns Court, I want to thank the publication for highlighting the ongoing issues surrounding the site and our continued efforts to resolve them.

However, a few important clarifications are needed to ensure the facts are clear and balanced:

Our Appeal is About Completion and Compliance — Not Avoidance
The current appeal under reference APP/M1595/Q/25/3368235 seeks to modify the existing Section 106 agreement under s.106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
It does not remove obligations — it replaces undeliverable items with higher financial contributions that will directly benefit Thurrock’s housing and education services.

Community Benefit is Central
Our revised proposals increase the education contribution from £70,514 to £97,101, and provide a £169,109 affordable-housing contribution, both above the original figures.
These funds are ringfenced for Thurrock residents and aligned with CSTP2 of the Local Plan and NPPF §57.

The Site’s Current Condition is a Direct Result of Council Inaction
Since 2020, multiple requests for mediation and agreement on payment triggers have been ignored or backtracked upon by Thurrock Council’s Planning Department.
This stalemate has left the site unfinished and vulnerable to third-party fly-tipping and vandalism — issues that could have been prevented through cooperation.

Setting the Record Straight on Past Proceedings
It is incorrect to suggest that I was convicted of fly-tipping or criminal activity.
The matter related to a disputed compliance notice, not illegal dumping.
The Council itself later identified and publicly prosecuted the real offenders for the fly-tipping — as documented on their own website.

A Transparent Path Forward
I welcome open dialogue and have already met with local residents online and in person.
My objective is simple: to clean, complete, and deliver Lawns Court to the standard it was originally intended — creating a safe, secure, and attractive part of East Tilbury once more.

This is not a battle between a developer and a council — it’s about doing the right thing for a community that has waited far too long for action.
I encourage everyone to read the full appeal documents, available through the Planning Inspectorate, and judge the facts for themselves.

Thank you to everyone who has supported constructive engagement over the last few months. Together, we can finally turn this site into something East Tilbury can be proud of.

Tommy Ingleton
Director, Ingleton Property Ltd
Lawns Court Appeal – APP/M1595/Q/25/3368235
October 2025