23 Gordon Way Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 3TW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00373/FULHH - HH Application for Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension and replacement front porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Mar 2026
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Validated
13 Mar 2026
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Consultation
16 Mar 2026
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Approved
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Harwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £270,000 in December 2025. Detached house, freehold.

9 December 2025£270,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tendring
Application type
HH Application for Planning Permission
Postcode
CO12 3TW
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Dovercourt All Saints
Parish
Harwich Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Approval - Full
Decision date
13 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Marcus Wood - Bay Surveying Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, 22 days faster than Tendring's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
375decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14752913
Planning Portal ref
PP-14752913
Neighbours
16 Mar 2026
Consultation
16 Mar 2026
Comments by
11 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
19 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
8 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tendring
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#70 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.