Day Nursery at 93 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00545/COUNOT - Change of Use Prior Notification Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Prior Approval Application under Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for proposed change of use from Children's Day Care centre to a single dwelling house (C3) with no structural or external aesthetic alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
15 May 2026
✓
Approved
28 May 2026

Approved on 28 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Documents 17

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision notice Decision · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated report Decision · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Habitat regulation assessment BackGround Papers · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood map for planning - rec'd 02.04/2026 Drawing · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF Pl03 a Proposed ground and first floor plans - rec'd 08.04.26 Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Pl04 a Proposed second floor and roof plans - rec'd 08.04.26 Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Pl05 a Proposed elevations - rec'd 08.04.26 Drawing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Ex00 Site and block plans - rec'd 02.04/2026 Drawing · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Ex03 Existing ground and first floor plans - rec'd 02.04/2026 Drawing · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Ex04 Existing second floor and roof plans - rec'd 02.04/2026 Drawing · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Ex05 Existing elevations - rec'd 02.04/2026 Drawing · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - rec'd 02.04/2026 Application Form · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Consultee response - environmental protection - rec'd 06.05.26 Consultee Comment · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee response - ecc highways - rec'd 05.05.26 Consultee Comment · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Objection email - rec'd 30.04.26 Objection Comment · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Acknowledgement letter Acknowledgement Letter · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site notice Site Notice · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tendring
Application type
Change of Use Prior Notification
Postcode
CO12 4EQ
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Dovercourt Bay
Parish
Harwich Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Prior aprv req - deemed appl approved
Decision date
28 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14833055
Neighbours
10 Apr 2026
Consultation
15 May 2026
Site notice
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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103 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EG
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2024 Approved
103 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EG
Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension with first floor balcony…
24/00858/FULHH
2024 Approved
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24/00475/LUPROP
2024 Approved
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2022 Approved
114 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EQ
Proposed removal of existing conservatory and erection of orangery.
22/01157/FULHH
2022 Approved
114 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EQ
Proposed removal of existing conservatory and erection of orangery.
22/01157/FULHH
2022 Approved
105 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EG
Proposed vehicle crossing to include 4No dropped kerbs and 2No ramp kerbs.
22/00320/FULHH
2022 Approved
105 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EG
Proposed vehicle crossing to include 4No dropped kerbs and 2No ramp kerbs.
22/00320/FULHH
2022 Approved
89 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EQ
Proposed new dormer over stairs.
22/00348/FULHH
2022 Approved
89 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EQ
Proposed new dormer over stairs.
22/00348/FULHH
2021 Approved
13 Seafield Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EH
Erection of single storey extension.
21/00856/FUL
2020 Approved
112 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 3RY
Proposed construction of dormer extension.
20/01452/LUPROP
2020 Approved
112 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 3RY
Proposed construction of dormer extension.
20/01452/LUPROP
2020 Approved
7 Seafield Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EH
Proposed rear extension.
20/01277/LUPROP
2020 Approved
7 Seafield Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EH
Proposed rear extension.
20/01277/LUPROP
2020 Approved
2 Seafield Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EH
Proposed replacement dwelling and vehicle access.
20/00663/FUL
2020 Approved
2 Seafield Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EH
Proposed replacement dwelling and vehicle access.
20/00663/FUL
2020 Approved
13 Seafield Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EH
Proposed single storey rear extension-variation to approval 19/00727/FUL.
20/00501/FUL
2020 Approved
2 Seafield Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EH
Proposed demolition of 3 bed detached house.
20/00108/DEMCON
2020 Approved
2 Seafield Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EH
Proposed demolition of 3 bed detached house.
20/00108/DEMCON
2017 Decided
99 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EQ
Proposed single storey front and side garage extension and rear second floor balcony.
17/01317/FUL
2017 Approved
Bushwood 103 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EG
Drop kerb at front of property.
17/00849/FUL
2016 Approved
93 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EQ
Proposed change of use to children's day nursery (D2) from a (C2) use building.
16/01942/FUL
2016 Approved
Abbeyfields 93 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EQ
Proposed dropped kerb to create an in and out driveway.
16/01590/FUL
2016 Approved
Camberley Lodge 99 Fronks Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EQ
Conversion of the property from business use to residential dwelling.
16/00035/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings