Planning permission in Tendring

In the last 12 months, 86.1% of home project applications were approved in Tendring (151 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 59 days).

Across all application types, 89.8% of 3,840 applications decided since May 2023 were approved. Based on Tendring's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 May 2026.

5,389Total applications

3,840Decided

89.8%Approval rate (of decided)

3,448 Approved+392 Refused+98 Withdrawn+1,253 Pending+198 Outcome not determined=5,389 Total

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Decision Level

3,609Delegated

56Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	1,509	1,283	226	85.0%
Discharging planning conditions	512	497	15	97.1%
Tree works in a conservation area	440	440	0	no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO)	273	261	12	95.6%
Phone masts and telecoms	177	175	2	98.9%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	170	154	16	90.6%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	141	129	12	91.5%
Listed Building Consent	127	105	22	82.7%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	108	85	23	78.7%
Prior approval (permitted development)	100	89	11	89.0%
Advertisement Consent	87	80	7	92.0%
Change of Use Prior Notification	45	35	10	77.8%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	36	26	10	72.2%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval)	35	31	4	88.6%
Outline Planning	34	15	19	44.1%
Other*	46	43	3	mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Minerals and waste (15), Overhead Electricity Lines (5), Deed of Variation LA under 5 years (4), Non Domestic Prior Notification (3), Telecom Determination (3), Miscellaneous Notification (3), Habitat Regs Appropriate Assessment (2), Telcom Licence Notification (2), Permission in Principle (2), Neighbouring Authority Consultation (1), Temp Recreational Campsite Notification (1), Gas Pipeline Consultation (1), Enforcement (1), Removal of Condition - Prior Approval (1), Variation of Condition - Prior Approval (1), Prior Notification - New Dwellings (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	141	127	90.1%
Q4 2023	392	351	89.5%
Q1 2024	389	347	89.2%
Q2 2024	219	194	88.6%
Q3 2024	425	376	88.5%
Q4 2024	398	341	85.7%
Q1 2025	399	364	91.2%
Q2 2025	304	269	88.5%
Q3 2025	215	199	92.6%
Q4 2025	121	112	92.6%
Q1 2026	316	289	91.5%
Q2 2026	233	206	88.4%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 273 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 87.3% in Weeley & Tendring to 92.9% in Ardleigh & Little Bromley, a gap of 5.6 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley	455	420	35	92.3%
Frinton	320	296	24	92.5%
Alresford & Elmstead	276	244	32	88.4%
Ardleigh & Little Bromley	225	209	16	92.9%
Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland	218	194	24	89.0%
St Osyth	204	182	22	89.2%
The Bentleys & Frating	182	168	14	92.3%
Weeley & Tendring	166	145	21	87.3%
Brightlingsea	155	140	15	90.3%
Stour Valley	145	129	16	89.0%
St James	124	114	10	91.9%
The Oakleys & Wix	99	89	10	89.9%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Tendring?

In the last 12 months, 86.1% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Tendring, based on 151 decided applications. Across all application types, 89.8% of 3,840 applications decided since May 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Tendring?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Tendring in the last 12 months was 59 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Tendring?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Tendring?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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