Planning application
7 Bentley Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9DT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3a) to a childrens care home (Use Class C2) for up to 2 children.
As published by the council, reference 26/01182/LUPROP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01182/LUPROP
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- CO16 9DT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Tendring
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tendring took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Tendring for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.
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