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25/00893/LUPROP - Certificate of LU and Devl (proposed) Withdrawn

Proposal

Application for Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use or Development for conversion of existing 1st floor of former Sainsburys retail store to provide 11 no self contained residential units and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Jun 2025
✓
Validated
10 Jul 2025
−
Withdrawn
22 Jul 2025

Withdrawn on 22 Jul 2025 · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 18

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Daylight and sunlight assessment - rec'd 13.06.25 Report · 16 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Transport statement - rec'd 13.06.25 Report · 16 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Noise impact assessment - rec'd 13.06.25 Report · 16 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment - rec'd 13.06.25 Report · 16 Jun 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF Bba 966 p 03a Revised existing ground floor plan - rec'd 10/7/25 Drawing · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Bba 966 p 10a Revised proposed ground floor plan - rec'd 10/7/25 Drawing · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Bba 966 p 15a Revised existing s and e elevations - rec'd 10/7/25 Drawing · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Bba 966 p 04a Revised existing first floor plan - rec'd 10/7/25 Drawing · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Bba 966 p 11b Revised proposed first floor plan - rec'd 10/7/25 Drawing · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Bba 966 p 14a Revised existing n and w elevations - rec'd 10/7/25 Drawing · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Bba 966 p 16a Revised proposed n and w elevations - rec'd 10/7/25 Drawing · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Bba 966 p 17a Revised proposed s and e elevations - rec'd 10/7/25 Drawing · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Baa 966 p 01 Site and block plan - rec'd 13.06.25 Drawing · 16 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Site plan - rec'd 13.06.25 Drawing · 16 Jun 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - rec'd 13.06.25 Application Form · 16 Jun 2025 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Withdrawn letter Withdrawn Letter · 22 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Withdrawal request - rec'd 21.07.25 Correspondence · 22 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Acknowledgement letter Acknowledgement Letter · 11 Jul 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Conservation area 31 m away: Clacton Seafront; SSSI 442 m away: Clacton Cliffs & Foreshore SSSI; Inside the Clacton-on-Sea built-up area; Heritage at risk 98 m away: Clacton Seafront, Clacton-on-Sea.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 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.

Building

Floor area2,829 m² (30,451 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 94)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2020, 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
Certificate of LU and Devl (proposed)
Postcode
CO15 1NU
Received
13 Jun 2025
Validated
10 Jul 2025
Ward
Pier
Parish
Clacton Non Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2025
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
22 Jul 2025
Applicant
Show
Agent
Steve Buckmaster - Buckmaster Batcup Architects Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13977303
Planning Portal ref
PP-13977303
Statutory expiry
4 Sept 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Prior Approval Application under Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (Gener…
25/01541/COUNOT
2025 Approved
Planning Application for windows / fenestration in the existing facade of the building at…
25/00894/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
60 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1SP
Planning Application - Installation of a new aluminium shopfront and new aluminium double…
25/01831/FUL
2025 Approved
57 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1RU
Application for Advertisement Consent - New office sign board above windows to replace ex…
25/01654/ADV
2025
15 High Street Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1NU
Planning Application - Installation of a new hardwood timber shopfront with a recessed en…
25/01620/FUL
2025 Approved
Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1RN
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - T1 Caucasian Elm - Crown Reduce (Winter) By 3…
25/00389/TCA
2024 Approved
Adjacent to 37 High Street Opposite Former Post Office Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 6PL
Planning Application - Erection/installation of CCTV columns, cameras and ancillary equip…
24/01763/FUL
2023 Approved
54 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1SP
Change of use of building from Class E(c)(ii) and Class E(g)(i) to create six residential…
23/01279/FUL
2023 Approved
54 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1SP
Change of use of building from Class E(c)(ii) and Class E(g)(i) to create six residential…
23/01279/FUL
2023 Refused
Forecourt of Clacton Covered Market 32 - 40 Rosemary Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1PB
Proposed new build warehouse and Cash & Carry (part retrospective).
23/01034/FUL
2023 Refused
Forecourt of Clacton Covered Market 32 - 40 Rosemary Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1PB
Proposed new build warehouse and Cash & Carry (part retrospective).
23/01034/FUL
2023 Approved
47 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1RR
Removal of 1 no. existing associated sign and installation of 1 no. new external associat…
23/01110/ADV
2023 Approved
47 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1RR
Proposed removal of 1 no. external cash machine and installation of 1 no. new external ca…
23/01109/FUL
2023 Approved
47 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1RR
Removal of 1 no. existing associated sign and installation of 1 no. new external associat…
23/01110/ADV
2021 Approved
The Old Post Office High Street Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1NP
Proposed conversion of the rear part of the existing post office to create a total of fiv…
21/01081/FUL
2021 Approved
35 High Street Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1UZ
Proposed erection of additional two floors on existing three storey building, incorporati…
21/00742/DWLNOT
2020 Approved
6 High Street Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1NR
Change of use from retail to nail salon.
20/01600/FUL
2020 Approved
6 High Street Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1NR
Change of use from retail to nail salon.
20/01600/FUL
2020 Approved
Post Office High Street Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1NP
New access door to west elevation and 2no. new windows to south elevation.
20/01473/FUL
2020 Approved
47 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1RR
Replacement of existing ATM header signage.
20/00581/ADV
2020 Approved
47 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1RR
Replacement of existing ATM header signage.
20/00581/ADV
2019 Approved
45 Rosemary Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1PB
Proposed change of use to beauty salon and installation of dormer window to serve upper f…
19/01387/FUL
2017 Refused
30 Rosemary Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1PA
Replacement of shopfront incorporating an external roller shutter.
17/01806/FUL
2017 Approved
30 Rosemary Road Clacton-on-Sea Essex CO15 1PA
Erection of 2- storey side extension and single storey rear extension for enlargement of…
17/00644/FUL
2017 Approved
30 Rosemary Road Clacton-on-Sea Essex CO15 1PA
Erection of 2- storey side extension and single storey rear extension for enlargement of…
17/00644/FUL
2017 Approved
47 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1RR
Application for one fascia sign, one projecting or hanging sign, and one non illuminated…
17/00187/ADV
2017 Approved
47 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1RR
Application for one fascia sign, one projecting or hanging sign, and one non illuminated…
17/00187/ADV
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.