Morrisons Supermarket Centenary Way Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9SB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01390/WTPO - Works to Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Works related to Tree Preservation Order () - 2 No. Oak Trees - To cut back the trees to a height of 3 metres to ensure a 1m clearance away for the fence. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
✓
Approved
13 Oct 2026

Approved on 13 Oct 2026 · D) Schedule 2 with own interest · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Clacton-on-Sea built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 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.

Building

Floor area6,233 m² (67,091 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 2)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, 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
Works to Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
CO16 9SB
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Burrsville
Parish
Clacton Non Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Approval - Full
Decision date
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
D) Schedule 2 with own interest
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ground Control Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 7 days slower than Tendring's median of 29 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
286decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Tendring in the last twelve months, from validation. Tendring decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15207808
Planning Portal ref
PP-15207808
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 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

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.