Haven Veterinary Practice 138 Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Planning Application - Proposed extension to existing veterinary practice to provide an additional consulting room, treatment and minor surgery rooms, overnight kennel recovery accommodation, additional staff and storage areas and a publicly accessible toilet. And new Vehicular Exit point onto Luff Way. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Validated
21 May 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · B) Schedule 1 with own interest · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Documents 35

Plans & drawings 18

PDF 2508/10d Proposed block and roof plan - rec'd 01.09.26 Drawing (Revised) · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/10c Superseded proposed block and roof plan - rec'd 14.08.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/16b Amended proposed floor plan - rec'd 14.08.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/20a Amended proposed vehicular access plan - rec'd 14.08.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/11b Amended existing floor plan - rec'd 14.08.26 Drawing (Revised) · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/10b Amended proposed block and roof plan - rec'd 30.06.26 Drawing (Revised) · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/10b Superseded proposed block and roof plan - rec'd 30.06.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/09a Site plan - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/19a Proposed elevations - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/11a Existing floor plan - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/21 Proposed section - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/20 Proposed vehicular access plan - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/16a Proposed floor plan - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/10 Superseded proposed block and roof plan - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/11a Superseded existing floor plan - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/20 Superseded proposed vehicular access plan - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/16a Superseded proposed floor plan - rec'd 18.05.26 Drawing (Superseded) · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 2508/13 Existing elevations - rec'd 27.04.26 Drawing · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Walton-on-the-Naze built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £324,000 in May 2026. Detached house, freehold.

11 May 2026£324,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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
CO14 8TF
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford
Parish
Frinton & Walton Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Approval - Full
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
B) Schedule 1 with own interest
Applicant
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Agent
Graham Macnamara
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 138 days from validation, 85 days slower than Tendring's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
375decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
22 May 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
24 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jul 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.