Sonnenburg Plot 1 rear of Hill Farm Clacton Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00688/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of section of land to domestic curtilage and erection of detached garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Consultation
13 May 2026
Approved
8 Jul 2026

Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tendring
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CO7 7DG
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
The Bentleys & Frating
Parish
Frating Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Approval - Full
Decision date
8 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Zoe Manning

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
13 May 2026
Site notice
21 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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