Land to North of Colchester Road Elmstead Essex CO7 7EF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Outline Planning Application (access to be considered) - for up to 30 dwellings and associated infrastructure including public open space, landscaping, and sustainable drainage. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 24 Aug 2026; it is now day 216. The consultation period closed on 24 Aug 2026.
Planning committee
Deferred by Tendring Planning Committee on 7 Jul 2026.
Deferred
- Officers advised approval because housing benefits outweighed limited, manageable environmental harm, subject to conditions and planning obligations.
- The parish council, residents, a public speaker and ward members raised concerns about policy conflict, traffic, schools, drainage and the green buffer.
- A motion was made to defer the application over ownership, the footpath, access details and amenity impacts.
Source: Plota analysis of Tendring's committee minutes of 7 Jul 2026.
Documents 86
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 28
Plans & drawings 11
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 32
Other documents 12
Site constraints 1
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 216, past the statutory target. 84% of new homes 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 29 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for new homes decided by Tendring in the last twelve months, from validation. Tendring decision record →
Public comments
96% object · above the UK average of 75%
18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14671399
- Neighbours
- 5 Mar 2026
- Consultation
- 3 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 24 Aug 2026
- Site or press notice
- 17 Mar 2026
- Committee
- 29 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 1 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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%).
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