28 De Vere Estate Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01177/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Planning Application - Erection of 1no single storey self-build dwelling with associated parking, landscaping, drainage and access alterations following removal of existing outbuilding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 4 Nov 2026; it is now day 75.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Great Bentley 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 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.

Building

Floor area37 m² (398 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 2 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2017, 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
CO7 8QA
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
The Bentleys & Frating
Parish
Great Bentley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 75, past the statutory target. 88% of demolitions in Tendring are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Oct 2026.

Day 758 days to the predicted decision (day 83)
75%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
69decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 Oct 2026
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
2 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.