40 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00884/FULHH - HH Application for Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Householder Planning Application - Proposed single storey side/rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Validated
29 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 21 Jul 2026.

Documents 8

Plans & drawings 4

PDF 40/bagb/26/1 Existing elevations and ground floor plans - rec'd 08/06/2026 Drawing · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 40/bagb/26/3 Site plan and proposed elevations - rec'd 08/06/2026 Drawing · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 40/bagb/26/2 Block plan and proposed ground floor plan - rec'd 08/06/2026 Drawing · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 40/bagb/26/4 Typical section - rec'd 08/06/2026 Drawing · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - rec'd 08/06/2026 Application Form · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Acknowledgement letter Acknowledgement Letter · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site notice Site Notice · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Correspondence Correspondence · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tendring
Application type
HH Application for Planning Permission
Postcode
CO7 8LR
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
The Bentleys & Frating
Parish
Great Bentley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
30 Jun 2026
Site notice
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Householder Planning Application - Proposed porch to replace existing.
25/01211/FULHH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Crown lift two acers by 4m. On front lawn area.
23/01498/TCA
2023 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Crown lift two acers by 4m. On front lawn area.
23/01498/TCA
2023 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
2 x Maple Trees - Reduce back to previous cut points.
23/00814/TCA
2023 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
2 x Maple Trees - Reduce back to previous cut points.
23/00814/TCA
2023 Approved
Rydal The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
T1 Silver Birch - 30% reduction, and removal of Holly growing through it.
23/00602/TCA
2023 Approved
Rydal The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
T1 Silver Birch - 30% reduction, and removal of Holly growing through it.
23/00602/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
1 No. Holly Hedge - reduce tops by up to 2m.
23/00425/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
1 No. Holly Hedge - reduce tops by up to 2m.
23/00425/TCA
2022 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Reduction of 7 No. Holm Oaks. Trees 1, 3, 5 and 6 - reduce height by 2m, reduce width by…
22/01718/TCA
2022 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Reduction of 7 No. Holm Oaks. Trees 1, 3, 5 and 6 - reduce height by 2m, reduce width by…
22/01718/TCA
2022 Approved
18 Cedar Way Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LT
Proposed single storey rear extension.
22/00187/FULHH
2022 Approved
18 Cedar Way Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LT
Proposed single storey rear extension.
22/00187/FULHH
2021 Approved
35 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR
Proposed single and part two storey rear extensions.
21/01807/FULHH
2021 Approved
Bow Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Reduce overhanging Leylandii.
21/01900/TCA
2021 Approved
39 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR
Proposed two storey rear extension and front porch.
21/01559/FULHH
2021 Approved
41 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR
Erection of pitched porch to the front of the property
21/00658/FUL
2021 Approved
Rydal The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
1 No. Silver Birch - reduce by 30%.
21/00277/TCA
2020 Approved
22 Cedar Way Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LT
Proposed external flue.
20/01480/FUL
2020 Approved
5 Sycamore Place Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LP
Proposed first floor side extension to form 2no. bedrooms and bathroom-variation to appro…
20/00398/FUL
2020 Approved
5 Sycamore Place Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LP
Proposed first floor side extension to form 2no. bedrooms and bathroom-variation to appro…
20/00398/FUL
2017 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Rear garden room and front porch.
17/01963/FUL
2017 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
T1 - conifer - reduce by 50%. T2, T3 - Sycamore - reduce by 30%. T4 - Yew - reduce by 1 m…
17/01970/TCA
2017 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
T1 - conifer - reduce by 50%. T2, T3 - Sycamore - reduce by 30%. T4 - Yew - reduce by 1 m…
17/01970/TCA
2016 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Reduce 8 Holm Oaks as follows: T1, T2, T5, - reduce by 2 metres, T4 - reduce by 1 metre…
16/01755/TCA
2016 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Open oak porch to front door.
16/01403/FUL
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
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Tendring decision performance
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