Weeley Green Garden Village Land South of Colchester Road Weeley Essex CO16 9AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00570/EIASCR - EIA Screening Opinion Decided

Proposal

EIA Screening Opinion for outline planning application, with all matters reserved except access, for up to 1,000 dwellings (Class C3) including affordable homes and self-build and custom-build homes, a neighbourhood centre which includes commercial, business, services (Class E) and community uses (Class F2), approximately 18ha of public open space and parkland, including a village green, sustainable drainage systems, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements and associated development. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Application Closed
21 Apr 2026

Application Closed on 21 Apr 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tendring
Application type
EIA Screening Opinion
Postcode
CO16 9AD
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Weeley & Tendring
Parish
Weeley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Closed
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Tendring
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#70 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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