Unit 6 Causeway End Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00808/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial & major works

Proposal

Planning Application - Conversion and change of use from light industrial use to Class E(a) Retail including an ancillary cafe, charity donation point, and community hub, together with a replacement roof and reconfiguration of parking with associated additional hardstanding works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 May 2026
✓
Validated
1 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 7 Jul 2026.

Documents 33

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Employment info - example of ipswich decision - rec'd 25.06.26 Correspondence · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Appendix e - jp chick_ level 1 flood risk assessment - rec'd 22/05/2026 Report · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement - rec'd 22/05/2026 Report · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF 2364 de 10-002 b Amended proposed block plan - rec'd 13.07.26 Drawing (Revised) · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2364 de 20-001 b Amended existing and proposed ground floor plans - rec'd 13.07.26 Drawing (Revised) · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2364 de 30-001 b Amended existing and proposed elevations - rec'd 13.07.26 Drawing (Revised) · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Drawing issue sheet - rec'd 13.07.26 Drawing (Additional) · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2364 de 20-001 a Superseded existing and proposed ground floor plans - rec'd 1.6.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 2364 de 20-002 a Existing and proposed mezzanine plans - rec'd 1.6.26 Drawing · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 2364 de 30-001 a Superseded existing and proposed elevations - rec'd 1.6.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 2364 de 10-001 a Site plan - rec'd 22/05/2026 Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2364 de 10-002 a Superseded proposed block plan - rec'd 22/05/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded drawing issue sheet - rec'd 22/05/2026 Other (Superseded) · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - rec'd 22/05/2026 Application Form · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF Officer update and holding response to agent - rec'd 10.07.26 Correspondence · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Public comment - rec'd 25.06.26 Public Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc highways - rec'd 23.06.26 Consultee Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee comment - environmental protection - rec'd 22.06.26 Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 15

PDF Cover email - amended plans - rec'd 13.07.26 Correspondence · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Agent email re: employment - rec'd 25.06.26 Correspondence · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Employment info - nicolas percival marketing letter - rec'd 25.06.26 Correspondence · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Employment info - st helena letter - rec'd 25.06.26 Correspondence · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Agent agreement to description change - rec'd 22.06.26 Correspondence · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer request for add. info - rec'd 22.06.26 Correspondence · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Agent agreement to address change - rec'd 11.06.26 Correspondence · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement letter Acknowledgement Letter · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site notice Site Notice · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Correspondence Correspondence · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Invalid correspondence Invalid Correspondence · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix a - summary of planning history - rec'd 22/05/2026 Report · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix c - official local authority search commercial - rec'd 22/05/2026 Report · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix d - manufacture literature for niche inclined platform lift - rec'd 22/ Report · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix b - marketing material - rec'd 22/05/2026 Report · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tendring
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CO11 2LH
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley
Parish
Lawford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14908193
Neighbours
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Site notice
10 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

9 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Withdrawn
Manningtree Railway Station Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
Request for screening opinion.
23/01809/EIASCR
2023 Withdrawn
Manningtree Railway Station Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
Request for screening opinion.
23/01809/EIASCR
2021 Withdrawn
Manningtree Railway Station Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
EIA Screening Opinion for the extension to the existing car park creating 236 spaces whic…
21/02151/EIASCR
2021 Approved
25 Munnings Way Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LQ
Erection of single storey rear extension
21/00347/LUPROP
2017 Approved
140 Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of two storey rear e…
17/01599/FUL
2017 Approved
Unit 3 and 4 122 Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
1 No. roadside direction sign and 4 No. fascia signs.
17/01114/ADV
2017 Approved
Unit 3 and 4 122 Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
1 No. roadside direction sign and 4 No. fascia signs.
17/01114/ADV
2017 Approved
Unit 3 and 4 122 Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
Change of use of redundant car parking and surplus yard space into external private contr…
17/01168/FUL
2016 Approved
138 Station Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2LH
Rear extension and access ramp to facilitate disabled access to rear of property.
16/00398/FUL
Tendring
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#70 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Tendring is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #40 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tendring decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #212 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #211 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #40 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #38 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
49 decided
837
Total decisions
127 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings