The Green Main Road Harwich Essex CO12 4NJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01256/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Planning Application - Conversion of vacant public conveniences into business premises (Use Class E(c)(ii)) and change of use of adjacent land for storage purposes. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
11 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from Tendring's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 15 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Trafalgar Public House, Grade II, 32 m away · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Harwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 4NJ
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Dovercourt All Saints
Parish
Harwich Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Tendring usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
93decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15151287
Planning Portal ref
PP-15151287
Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
15 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 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 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