Land to The North of Avocet Place Thorrington Essex CO7 8FH Data via plota.co.uk

25/01498/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Planning Application - Erection of 60 single storey dwellings for those aged 55 and over as well as those with or supporting someone with a disability, with associated site infrastructure and public open space. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 31 Oct 2026, 09:01

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Application progress

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Received

6 Oct 2025

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Validated

16 Oct 2025

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Consultation

6 Nov 2025

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Approved

30 Oct 2026

Approved on 30 Oct 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 31 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Tendring Planning Committee on 17 Mar 2026.

Approved unanimously

As officers recommended.

Officers advised approval because the housing benefits outweighed limited impacts, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.
Members voted unanimously to grant permission subject to the Section 106 agreement and conditions.

Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officers’ assessment, objections, speakers, committee debate, vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Tendring's committee minutes of 17 Mar 2026.

Documents 114

Decision & officer reports 5

PDF Committee authorisation report Decision · 30 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Notice of decision, including under article 35 Decision · 30 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning committee action sheet Committee Report · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Committee updat sheet Committee Report · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Committee report Committee Report · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 16

Plans & drawings 44

Application forms 2

PDF Fee calculation - rec'd 06/10/2025 Other · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Application form - rec'd 06/10/2025 Application Form · 8 Oct 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 32

PDF Consultee response - ec archaeology - rec'd 24.04.2026 Consultee Comment · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc highways dept - rec'd 22.12.25 Consultee Comment · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc archaeology - rec'd 11.12.25 Consultee Comment · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc highways dept - rec'd 08.12.25 Consultee Comment · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - nhs - rec'd 27.11.2025 Consultee Comment · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Consulteecomment Consultee Comment · 20 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - anglian water services - rec'd 19.11.25 Consultee Comment · 20 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 19 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 13 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment · 13 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Consultee response - ecc suds - rec'd 13.11.25 Consultee Comment · 13 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - anglian water - rec'd 11.11.2025 Consultee Comment · 12 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc planner minerals - rec'd 11.11.2025 Consultee Comment · 12 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 11 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 10 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Consulteecomment Consultee Comment · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Support Comment · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Consultee response - natural england - rec'd 04.11.25 Consultee Comment · 4 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - uu open spaces - rec'd 03.11.2025 Consultee Comment · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗

PDF Consultee response - essex police - designing out crime - rec'd 29.10.25 Consultee Comment · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Consulteecomment Consultee Comment · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Objection Comment · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗

PDF Consultee response - environmental protection - rec'd 21.10.2025 Consultee Comment · 24 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Consulteecomment Consultee Comment · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - essex police strategic planning - rec'd 20.10.25 Consultee Comment · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record

Inside the Thorrington built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 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.

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Important details

Council: Tendring
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: CO7 8FH
Received: 6 Oct 2025
Validated: 16 Oct 2025
Ward: Alresford & Elmstead
Parish: Thorrington Parish Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 6 Nov 2026
Decision: Approval - Full
Decision date: 30 Oct 2026
Decision level: Committee Decision
Applicant: Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 379 days from validation, 323 days slower than Tendring's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 78% of full applications here are.

This one379d

Council56d

UK57d

54%decided within 8 weeks

78%approved

8%go to committee

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

Public comments

31comments received

26 objecting3 neutral2 supporting

84% object · above the UK average of 74%

67 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14378847
Planning Portal ref: PP-14378847
Neighbours: 22 Oct 2025
Consultation: 6 Nov 2025
Comments by: 4 Dec 2025
Site or press notice: 10 Nov 2025
Committee: 17 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry: 15 Jan 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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44 Heathlands Thorrington Colchester Essex CO7 8JR

Proposed rear extension and conversion of garage into annex for use of main dwelling only.

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2018 Approved

Land to The West of Edwards Drive Thorrington Essex CO7 8FE

Construction of 29 specialist bungalows (for those aged over 60, and/or those with, or su…

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2017 Approved

Land to The West of Edwards Drive Thorrington Essex CO7 8FE

Proposed construction of sewage pumping station and electricity substation.

17/01066/FUL 20 Feb 2018

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