Land rear of Stoney Acres Robinson Road Brightlingsea Essex CO7 0ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/00681/OUT - Outline Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved) - Erection of 5 bungalows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 16 Sept 2026; it is now day 91. The consultation period closed on 27 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Brightlingsea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Tendring
Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
CO7 0ST
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Brightlingsea
Parish
Brightlingsea Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 91, past the statutory target. 85% of new homes in Tendring are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 16 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 14 Sept 2026.

Day 9135 days past the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
56decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Tendring in the last twelve months, from validation. Tendring decision record →

Public comments

6comments received
5 objecting1 supporting

83% object · above the UK average of 75%

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
6 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Aug 2026
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 statistics
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