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Thurrock Council's Planning Team nominated for award

11 April 2025

The Council’s Planning Team has been shortlisted for an award in the country’s leading planning awards show.
The team are in the running for the Use of Digital Technology in Planning Award at the annual Planning Awards, run by Haymarket Publishing.
The nomination recognises the ground-breaking Thurrock Planning Reference database, which uses data and digital tools to drive faster, more efficient decision making.

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