Planning authority
Tendring District Council
Adopted plan 5.7 years old; HDT 152%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond: North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategic Section 1 |
| Adopted | 1 February 2021 |
| Age | 5.7 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 43,720 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 152% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 912 |
| Decided | 848 |
| Granted | 715 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 133 |
| Major applications decided | 34, of which 30 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 190 | 203 | 171 | 32 |
| October to December 2025 | 222 | 199 | 172 | 27 |
| January to March 2026 | 258 | 199 | 167 | 32 |
| April to June 2026 | 242 | 247 | 205 | 42 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 231: 54 allowed, 3 split, 174 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 43: 20 allowed, 0 split, 23 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | Titchmarsh Marina Ltd, Coles Lane, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8SL Application 25/00919/FUL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 August 2026 | Land adjacent Warley Way, Frinton On Sea, Essex, CO13 9PA Application 25/00826/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | The Coach House, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Essex, CO7 8JJ Application 25/01265/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | Brook Farm, Thorrington Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8QP Application 25/01540/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | Orchard Business Units, Cockaynes Lane, Essex, CO7 8BZ Application 24/00811/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | 58-62 The Street, Little Clacton, Clacton on Sea, CO16 9LG Application 25/01344/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | The Orchards, Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8DB Application 25/01479/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | Land to The West of Sladburys Lane, Clacton on Sea, CO15 4BE Application 25/01011/OUT | Major dwellings, 30 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 May 2026 | Land adjacent to 145, Connaught Avenue, Frinton on Sea, Essex, CO13 9AH Application 25/01114/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 March 2026 | Land at Seaview Court, Pier Approach, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 8DZ Application 25/00953/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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