Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community Land East of Colchester, West of Elmstead Market and North of Wivenhoe Between A120, B1028 Colchester Road, B1027 Brightlingsea Road and Elmstead Road Essex

Awaiting decision 26/00424/TCBGC
Council
Date received
11 Mar 2026
Date validated
25 Mar 2026
Postcode
CO7 9JA

Description

Hybrid planning application for a phased mixed-use development (creating a new garden community), comprising: Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved) - Residential development (including care and older persons housing); employment including business, industry, research and development; a further education college, a secondary school, primary schools, special educational needs and early years facilities; student accommodation and associated uses; civic and neighbourhood centres containing a range of commercial, civic, cultural and community uses; a new country park provided along the salary brook corridor; new leisure uses and sports pitches, public open space and linked amenities; new cycleways and pedestrian routes, park and ride facility, multi-modal mobility hubs, access roads and associated highways improvements; associated infrastructure works; small ancillary agricultural structures will be demolished; and Full Planning application - Including residential and non-residential development, employment, car parking, meanwhile and community spaces, events spaces, strategic highway and transport infrastructure and associated utilities, landscaping, earthworks, drainage works and associated development.

6.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#60 of 282

Tendring is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #36 out of 282. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Tendring decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #205 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #204 of 282
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #36 of 282
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #32 of 282
74%
Minor dwellings approved
108 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
56 decided
832
Total decisions
121 refused in 2025