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Tendring

In the last 12 months, 84.8% of full planning applications were approved in Tendring (315 decided). A typical decision takes about nine weeks (median 62 days).

Across all application types on record (2023-05-03–2026-05-20): 91.1% of 3,840 decisions approved.

5,389Total applications
3,500Approved
340Refused
98Withdrawn
1,253Pending
91.1%Approval rate (all types)
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Decision Level
3,609Delegated Decision
312Not Available
56Committee Decision
By Development Category
CategoryTotalApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full Planning Application 1,509 1,283 226
85.0%
Discharge of Conditions 512 512 0
100.0%
Tree Works (Conservation Area) 440 440 0
100.0%
Tree Works (TPO) 273 261 12
95.6%
Telecommunications 177 175 2
98.9%
Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) 170 156 14
91.8%
Non-Material Amendment (S96a) 141 129 12
91.5%
Listed Building Consent 127 127 0
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) 108 85 23
78.7%
Prior Approval (Other) 100 91 9
91.0%
Advertisement Consent 87 87 0
100.0%
Change of Use Prior Notification 45 35 10
77.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) 36 26 10
72.2%
Householder (Prior Approval) 35 35 0
100.0%
Outline Planning 34 15 19
44.1%
County/Minerals/Waste 15 15 0
100.0%
Overhead Electricity Lines 5 5 0
100.0%
Deed of Variation LA under 5 years 4 4 0
100.0%
Non Domestic Prior Notification 3 3 0
100.0%
Telecom Determination 3 2 1
66.7%
Miscellaneous Notification 3 3 0
100.0%
Habitat Regs Appropriate Assessment 2 2 0
100.0%
Permission in Principle 2 0 2
0.0%
Telcom Licence Notification 2 2 0
100.0%
Neighbouring Authority Consultation 1 1 0
100.0%
Gas Pipeline Consultation 1 1 0
100.0%
Enforcement 1 1 0
100.0%
Removal of Condition - Prior Approval 1 1 0
100.0%
Variation of Condition - Prior Approval 1 1 0
100.0%
Prior Notification - New Dwellings 1 1 0
100.0%
Temp Recreational Campsite Notification 1 1 0
100.0%
Quarterly Trend
QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
2023-Q3 338 313
92.6%
2023-Q4 392 352
89.8%
2024-Q1 389 352
90.5%
2024-Q2 219 200
91.3%
2024-Q3 425 386
90.8%
2024-Q4 398 348
87.4%
2025-Q1 399 371
93.0%
2025-Q2 304 276
90.8%
2025-Q3 215 202
94.0%
2025-Q4 121 112
92.6%
2026-Q1 316 292
92.4%
2026-Q2 233 209
89.7%
By Ward
WardTotalApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley 455 429 26
94.3%
Frinton 320 300 20
93.8%
Alresford & Elmstead 276 248 28
89.9%
Ardleigh & Little Bromley 225 210 15
93.3%
Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland 218 200 18
91.7%
St Osyth 204 185 19
90.7%
The Bentleys & Frating 182 171 11
94.0%
Weeley & Tendring 166 148 18
89.2%
Brightlingsea 155 142 13
91.6%
Stour Valley 145 129 16
89.0%
St James 124 115 9
92.7%
The Oakleys & Wix 99 89 10
89.9%
Planning guides

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