103 - 105 Carnarvon Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 6QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00262/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Planning Application - Change of use of the existing ground, first and second floors from offices and sui generis (driving test centre) to C3 residential use, and construction of two additional storeys for 19 flats in total. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
24 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 9 Sept 2026; it is now day 238.

The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Documents 86

Plans & drawings 55

PDF Pa-670-189 e Amended proposed site plan - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-190 e Amended proposed block plan - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-200 e Amended proposed ground floor plan - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-201 e Amended proposed first floor plan - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-203 e Amended proposed third floor plan - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-204 e Amended proposed fourth floor plan - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-210 e Amended proposed front elevation - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-220 e Amended proposed long street elevation - carnarvon rd - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-230 e Amended proposed section a-a - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-231 e Amended proposed section b-b - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-211 e Amended proposed side elevation - wellesley rd - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-251 e Amended 3d - view 02 - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-202 e Amended proposed second floor plan - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-207 e Amended proposed roof plan - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-212 e Amended proposed side elevation - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-250 e Amended 3d - view 01 - rec'd 15.05.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-207 b Superseded proposed roof plan - rec'd 16.3.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-200 b Superseded proposed ground floor - rec'd 16.3.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-210 b Superseded proposed front elevation - rec'd 16.3.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-212 b Superseded proposed side elevation - rec'd 16.3.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded drawing issue sheet - rec'd 16/02/2026 Other (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-050 a Existing block plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-101 a Existing first floor plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-105 a Existing roof plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-120 a Existing long street elevation - carnarvon rd - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-130 a Existing section a-a - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-150 a Existing 3d - view 01 - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-152 a Existing 3d - view 03 - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-160 a 3d - isometric 01 - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-201 a Superseded proposed first floor plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-202 a Superseded proposed second floor plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-204 a Superseded proposed fourth floor plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-211 a Superseded proposed side elevation - wellesley rd - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-220 a Superseded proposed long street elevation - carnarvon rd - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-251 a Superseded 3d - view 02 - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-049 a Existing site plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-102 a Existing second floor plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-110 a Existing front elevation - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-111 a Existing side elevation - wellesley rd - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-112 a Existing side elevation - carnarvon rd - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-203 a Superseded proposed third floor plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-100 a Existing ground floor plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-131 a Existing section b-b - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-151 a Existing 3d - view 02 - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-160 a 3d - isometric 02 - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-189 a Superseded proposed site plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-190 a Superseded proposed block plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-200 a Superseded proposed ground floor plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-207 a Superseded proposed roof plan - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-210 a Superseded proposed front elevation - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-230 a Superseded proposed section a-a - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-231 a Superseded proposed section b-b - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-250 a Superseded 3d - view 01 - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-260 a Superseded 3d - isometric 01 - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Pa-670-261 a Superseded 3d - isometric 02 - rec'd 16/02/2026 Drawing (Superseded) · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Clacton-on-Sea 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 £310,000 in April 2025. Other property, freehold.

8 April 2025£310,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area364 m² (3,918 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 64)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, 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
Full Application
Postcode
CO15 6QA
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Pier
Parish
Clacton Non Parished
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 238, past the statutory target. 86% of changes of use in Tendring are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 19 Oct 2026.

Day 238147 days past the 91-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
85decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14647918
Planning Portal ref
PP-14647918
Neighbours
19 May 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
10 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
26 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 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.

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.