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137 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX

Refused Tendring 25/01864/FUL Full Application

Works: Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Planning Application - Retrospective application to retain the existing aluminium shopfront following the removal of the prior timber shopfront.

As published by the council, reference 25/01864/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/01864/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refusal - Full
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.

  • 25/01863/ADV Refused

    137 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX

    Application for Advertisement Consent - Retention of 1no. fascia sign, 1no. trough light and 4no. vinyls sign.

    Decided 9 Jul 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Dec 2025

    Received by Tendring

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal - Full

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

25 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

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Nearby applications

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  • 137 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX

    25/01863/ADV Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0m away

    Application for Advertisement Consent - Retention of 1no. fascia sign, 1no. trough light and 4no. vinyls sign.

    Refused Advertising 22 docs

  • 139 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX

    26/00640/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 4m away

    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

    25/01611/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2025 6m away

    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

    22/00230/DISCON Submitted 4 Feb 2022 13m away

    Retrospective discharge of conditions 3 (external door) and 4 (external staircase) of application 14/01534/FUL.

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • 121 - 123 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AP

    21/00386/FUL Submitted 22 Feb 2021 47m away

    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

  • Kingsway Hall Kingsway Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 3AB

    03/00584/LBC Submitted 26 Mar 2003 55m away

    New doors to front and side entrances

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

In Tendring

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    26 Orwell Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1PP

    Planning Application - Change of Use from a shop (Class E) to residential flat (Class C3)

    30 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00112/FUL Granted

    1 Wellesley Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3PP

    Planning Application - Change of use to Temporary Emergency Accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis).

    21 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01386/FUL Awaiting decision

    18 Carnarvon Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 6QF

    Planning Application - Change of use to provide a Use Class C2 Residential Care Home, including new soft and hard landscaping.

    4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01381/FUL Awaiting decision

    Ratcliffs Farm Wix Road Beaumont Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0AT

    Planning Application - Removal of camping facilities and erection of one four bedroom dwelling with associated parking and ammenity areas.

    4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01074/FUL Granted

    238 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3PA

    Planning Application - Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall.

    13 Jul 2026 Full applications