Weeley Green Garden Village Land South of Colchester Road Weeley Essex CO16 9AD

Pending 26/00570/EIASCR
Council
Date received
9 Apr 2026
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
CO16 9AD

Description

EIA Screening Opinion for outline planning application, with all matters reserved except access, for up to 1,000 dwellings (Class C3) including affordable homes and self-build and custom-build homes, a neighbourhood centre which includes commercial, business, services (Class E) and community uses (Class F2), approximately 18ha of public open space and parkland, including a village green, sustainable drainage systems, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements and associated development.

Tendring
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#67 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Tendring is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #38 out of 292. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #212 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #211 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #38 of 292
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #33 of 292
74%
Minor dwellings approved
108 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
56 decided
832
Total decisions
121 refused in 2025