The Birches Golden Lane Thorpe Le Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0LE

1. 27 Apr 2026

   Received by Tendring

2. 18 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal - Full

5. 16 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Awaiting decision.

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• Valley Farm Golden Lane Thorpe Le Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0LE

  26/01139/DISCON Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions Application for 26/00108/FUL - Condition 15 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy).

  Granted 5 docs

• Springfield Golden Lane Thorpe Le Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0LD

  20/00043/DETAIL Submitted 9 Jan 2020 250 yards away

  Approval of reserved matters for outline application 17/00933/OUT approved at appeal APP/P1560/W/18/3194253.

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• Red Cross Field Golden Lane Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0LD

  20/01614/HRN Submitted 16 Nov 2020 300 yards away

  Removal of hedge due to dutch elm disease and is dangerous.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land at Golden Lane Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0LD

  20/00900/OUT Submitted 8 Jul 2020 300 yards away

  Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the erection of 2 dwellings.

  Refused Outline 17 docs
  Several homes

• Valley Farm Golden Lane Thorpe Le Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0LE

  26/00108/FUL Submitted 20 Jan 2026 400 yards away

  Planning Application - Change of use of three former agricultural buildings to flexible E(g)/B2/B8 commercial use, and retention of works to straw barn to facilitate change of use.

  Granted Full applications 38 docs

• Land to The rear of Paddock Drive Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0FF

  23/01516/OUT Submitted 24 Oct 2023 0.3 miles away

  Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved except for access) for the erection of up to 10 single storey dwellings.

  Withdrawn Outline 35 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01653/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land adjacent 30 Abbigail Gardens Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 6QS

  Planning Application - Construction of bungalow

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/01647/FUL Awaiting decision

  Pond Farm Clacton Road Weeley Heath Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9DZ

  Planning Application - Change of use of land from paddock to garden land including an area of astro turf.

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/01643/FUL Awaiting decision

  28 - 30 Wellesley Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3PP

  Planning Application - Change of use from a residential care home (Use Class C2) to a hotel (Use Class C1).

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01631/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Parade Drive Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 5FB

  Planning Application - Retrospective change of use of dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a mixed use as a dwelling house and home-based child minding and private tutoring (sui generis).

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/01618/FUL Awaiting decision

  Site South of Thorpe Hall Gardens Lifehouse Drive Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0JF

  Planning Application - Erection of 9 detached single storey dwellings together with associated infrastructure.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications