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139 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX

Granted Tendring 26/00640/FUL Full Application

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/00640/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00640/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval - Full
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Decided
5 Jun 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: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/01611/FUL Refused

    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.

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Apr 2026

    Received by Tendring

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approval - Full

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tendring granted permission on 5 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 139 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX

    25/01611/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards 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

  • 137 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX

    25/01864/FUL Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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

  • 137 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX

    25/01863/ADV Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

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

    Refused Advertising 22 docs

  • 147 High Street Harwich Essex CO12 3AX

    22/00230/DISCON Submitted 4 Feb 2022 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

    New doors to front and side entrances

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

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    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01594/FUL Awaiting decision

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    Received 13 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 19 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01590/FUL Awaiting decision

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    Planning Application - Single storey infill side extension to the existing nursery building. Resubmission of 24/00512/FUL.

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