The Forge Forge Lane Great Bentley Essex

1. 2 Apr 2020

   Received by Tendring

2. 22 Apr 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Aug 2020

   Decision issued: Approval - Full

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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  Proposed replacement windows and front lower roof.

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  23/01717/COUNOT Submitted 6 Dec 2023 54m away

  Prior Approval Application under Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for change of use of restaurant (Class E) into two residential dwelling units (Class C3).

  Granted Prior approval 14 docs
  Domestic

• Christmas Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PJ

  26/01149/FULHH Submitted 24 Jul 2026 63m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Householder Planning Application - Extension to existing garage to allow for home office conversion.

  Awaiting decision Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• Christmas Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PJ

  26/00827/VOC Submitted 28 May 2026 63m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of application 24/00572/FUL to enable formalisation of outbuilding as being associated with Christmas Cottage as a home office.

  Decided Amendments

• The Pond The Green Great Bentley Essex CO7 8PJ

  22/01158/TCA Submitted 29 Jun 2022 65m away

  1 No. Field Maple - fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Bluebell Cottage The Path Great Bentley Essex CO7 8PN

  25/01236/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2025 85m away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - T1 Hazel - Reduce and reshape by 50%.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 26/01366/FUL Awaiting decision

  Clacton Snooker Centre 61 Valley Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4AQ

  Planning Application - Change of Use to a Self-Storage Facility (Use Class B8).

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01321/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land adjacent Warley Way Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 9PA

  Planning Application - Construct single dwelling with associated parking and access.

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01316/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Planning Application - Construction of 1no. four bedroom detached house with single detached garage.

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/01866/FUL Granted

  Land Between Pork Lane and Thorpe Park Solar Farm Land South of Thorpe-Le-Soken Tendring Essex

  Planning Application - Temporary access for construction of approved solar farm.

  19 Dec 2025 Full applications
• 26/01299/FUL Awaiting decision

  7 High Street Manningtree Essex CO11 1AG

  Planning Application - Change of Use from Class E - Bakery to Sui Generis - Drinking Establishment, with no external alterations

  19 Aug 2026 Full applications