Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00957/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of Alresford Hall and its curtilage to a mixed use comprising continued use as a single private dwelling (use class C3), short-term holiday occupation, private functions, cultural and rural/countryside event activities within the Hall curtilage, together with associated temporary structures, parking and operational management arrangements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 14 Aug 2026.

Documents 25

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Important details

Council
Tendring
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CO7 8AY
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Alresford & Elmstead
Parish
Alresford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15031163
Neighbours
24 Jul 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Site notice
14 Jul 2026
Press notice
10 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tendring
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#70 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 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