West Lodge Sparrows Corner Great Oakley Harwich Essex CO12 5AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00954/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Planning Application - Demolition of existing residential dwelling and erection of 8 bungalows with associated access, parking and amenity. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 18 Sept 2026; it is now day 71. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 44

Plans & drawings 25

PDF Ba137.300.03 Proposed block plan - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.311.01 Plot 2 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.313.01 Plot 4 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.314.01 Plot 5 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.316.01 Plot 7 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.317.01 Plot 8 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.318.01 Garage plots 1 4 and 5 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.319.01 Garage plot 8 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.320.01 Garage plots 2, 3, 6 and 7 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.310.01 Plot 1 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.312.01 Plot 3 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.315.01 Plot 6 - proposed elevations and floor plans - rec'd 07.07.2026 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.001.02 Site plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.301.00 Proposed parking allocation plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.302.00 Proposed materials plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.303.00 Proposed refuse strategy plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.306.00 Proposed hardscaping plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.307.00 Proposed boundary treatment plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.321.00 Proposed street scenes aa-dd - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree protection plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 84004bwls-01 Existing floor plans - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 84004bwls-02 Existing elevations - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.304.01 Proposed tenure plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.305.00 Proposed external lighting plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ba137.308.00 Proposed renewables plan - rec'd 22.06.26 Drawing · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Great Oakley built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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 11 September 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
CO12 5AB
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
The Oakleys & Wix
Parish
Great Oakley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 71, past the statutory target. 91% of demolitions in Tendring are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 14 Sept 2026.

Day 713 days to the predicted decision (day 74)
77%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
57decided in the last year

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

Public comments

12comments received
11 objecting1 neutral

92% object · above the UK average of 75%

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15022913
Neighbours
4 Sept 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Sept 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