7 Bentley Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9DT Data via plota.co.uk

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

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
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 24 Aug 2026.

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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
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15116456
Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 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 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