Land to North of Colchester Road Elmstead Essex CO7 7EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00287/OUT - Outline Application Awaiting decision

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

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Application progress

Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 26 Mar 2026.

Documents 86

Statements & assessments 28

PDF Consultee response - ecc heritage - rec'd 25.03.26 Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc ecology - rec'd 26.03.26 Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Habitat regulation assessment BackGround Papers · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Bng metric - rec'd 18.02.26 Other · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase 1 geo-environmental assessment - rec'd 19/02/26 Report · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport assessment - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment 1 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment 2 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment 3 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 1 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 2 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 4 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 6 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 8 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement part 2 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecological impact assessment - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic environment desk based assessment - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural implications assessment - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Geophysical survey - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 3 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 5 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 7 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Bng statement - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 9 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Utilities statement 10 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement part 1 - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Hedgerow regulations assessment - rec'd 19.02.26 Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 32

PDF Objection email - rec'd 25.06.26 Objection Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 26.06.26 Objection Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 25.06.26 Objection Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 16.06.26 Objection Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 24.06.26 Objection Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc suds - rec'd 16.06.26 Consultee Comment · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 25.03.26 Objection Comment · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ecc highways - rec'd 02/06/2026 Consultee Comment · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Additional parish comment - objection -- rec'd 20.04.26 Public Comment · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Observation comment - rec'd 13.042026 Public Comment · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - environmental protection - rec'd 08.04.26 Consultee Comment · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc suds - rec'd 09.04.26 Consultee Comment · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - anglian water services - rec'd 09.04.26 Consultee Comment · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc suds - rec'd 08.04.2026 Consultee Comment · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consulteecomment Consultee Comment · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection email - rec'd 31.03.26 Objection Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection email - rec'd 27.03.26 Objection Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection letter - rec'd 26.03.26 Objection Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 24.03.2026 Objection Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection email - rec'd 24.03.26 Objection Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consulteecomment Consultee Comment · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 23.03.2026 Objection Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 23.03.2026 Objection Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consutlee response - ecc green infrastructure - rec'd 19.03.2026 Consultee Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - uu open spaces - rec'd 18.03.2026 Consultee Comment · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 16.03.2026 Objection Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consulteecomment Consultee Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection comment - rec'd 16.03.2026 Objection Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - essex county fire officer - rec'd 16.03.2026 Consultee Comment · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended objection comment - rec'd 10.03.2026 Objection Comment · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection email - rec'd 08.03.26 Objection Comment · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - north essex parking partnership - rec'd 06.03.2026 Consultee Comment · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tendring
Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
CO7 7EF
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Alresford & Elmstead
Parish
Elmstead Market Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
1 Jun 2026
Agent
Rosanna Metcalfe - Savills

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14671399
Neighbours
5 Mar 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Site notice
17 Mar 2026
Press notice
13 Mar 2026
Committee
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tendring
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#67 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Tendring is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #38 out of 292. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #212 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #211 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #38 of 292
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #33 of 292
74%
Minor dwellings approved
108 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
56 decided
832
Total decisions
121 refused in 2025