Tendring planning committee decisions
25 decisions from the committee's minutes, 10 Jun 2025 to 3 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
4% decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 145th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 25
- Approved
- 84%
- Against officer advice
- 4%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Tendring compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 143 | Colchester | 4.3% | 1 of 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Gravesham | 4% | 1 of 25 |
| 145 | Tendring | 4% | 1 of 25 |
| 146 | Bassetlaw | 4% | 1 of 25 |
| 147 | Rotherham | 3.8% | 1 of 26 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Tendring's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 95.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 91.3%, 4.3 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Tendring is close to that.
Over the 23 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Tendring's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
84% approved and 8% refused. Of 15 decisions with a recorded vote, 15 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Tendring's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
1 of 25 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 1 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Tendring's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- Floodlit football PlayZoneCliff Park High Street Harwich EssexApproved
- 120 homes and sports facilitiesLand to The North of Weeley Road Great Bentley EssexApproved
- Temporary emergency accommodation1 Wellesley Road Clacton On Sea EssexApproved
July 2026 3
- Seafront cafe and padel courtLow Road Cafe Lower Marine Parade Dovercourt EssexApproved
- Up to 30 homesLand to North of Colchester Road Elmstead EssexDeferred
- Children's homeAlbany House 29 Albany Gardens West Clacton On Sea EssexRefused
May 2026 3
- Replacement self-build home8 Harold Road Frinton On Sea EssexApproved
- Four detached dwellingsLand rear of 64 to 68 Holland Road Little Clacton EssexApproved
- Retrospective home extensions and pool21 Harwich Road Little Clacton Clacton On Sea EssexRefused
March 2026 1
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