Planning application
137 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for Advertisement Consent - Retention of 1no. fascia sign, 1no. trough light and 4no. vinyls sign.
As published by the council, reference 25/01863/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01863/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refusal - Advertisement Consent
- Received
- 19 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Harwich & Kingsway
- Parish
- Harwich Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CO12 3AX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tendring register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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25/01864/FUL Refused
137 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX
Planning Application - Retrospective application to retain the existing aluminium shopfront following the removal of the prior timber shopfront.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Dec 2025
Received by Tendring
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6 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refusal - Advertisement Consent
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 documents on file for this application
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Tendring refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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137 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX
Planning Application - Retrospective application to retain the existing aluminium shopfront following the removal of the prior timber shopfront.
Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 25 docs -
139 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX
Planning Application - Replacement and refurbishment of the existing shopfront, including installation of new aluminium windows and door in Violet Blue (RAL 5000) to replicate the original timber style. Works include retention of the recessed entrance, improved accessibility with a level threshold, and repair and repainting of the shopfront and side elevation.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs -
139 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX
Planning Application - Replacing the existing single glazed wooden shopfront with a new double glazed aluminium shopfront in navy blue. A level threshold will be introduced to ensure improved accessibility, facilitating easier entry.
Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs -
147 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX
Retrospective discharge of conditions 3 (external door) and 4 (external staircase) of application 14/01534/FUL.
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121 - 123 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AP
Proposed retention of existing frontage and ground floor commercial unit, demolition of rear outbuildings and construction of a part two/part three storey building, to form 7no. one-bedroom self-contained units and 1no. studio self-contained unit and first floor commercial unit with associated cycle storage and refuse stores to rear.
Granted Full applications Demolition 48 docs -
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