Stanton Europark Freshfields Road Harwich Essex

Awaiting decision 26/00022/VOC
Council
Date received
6 Jan 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
CO12 4XG

Description

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Condition 1 (Approved drawings) of 25/00162/VOC to enable a minor material amendment (the change of use and appearance of Units 4A and 4B) from business use to drive through restaurant and change of use of unit 5 from business use to flexible business and medical/health facility use.

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

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
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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