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26/01182/LUPROP - Certificate of LU and Devl (proposed) Withdrawn

Proposal

Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) to a childrens care home (Use Class C2) for up to 2 children. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
−
Withdrawn
11 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Documents 18

Consultation & comments 2

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Weeley 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 area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Certificate of LU and Devl (proposed)
Postcode
CO16 9DT
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Weeley & Tendring
Parish
Weeley Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

4comments received
3 objecting1 neutral

75% object · above the UK average of 74%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15116456
Planning Portal ref
PP-15116456
Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Comments by
24 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
3 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 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

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.