Tendring planning approval rate
Tendring council approved 90.8% of planning applications and refused 9.2%, based on 316 decisions analysed. Ranked 139th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
90.8%
overall approval rate
Planning in Tendring?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Tendring. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Tendring, mined from 316 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Tendring. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley (46 decided)
93.5%
The Bentleys & Frating (25 decided)
96.0%
Alresford & Elmstead (22 decided)
86.4%
Frinton (21 decided)
90.5%
Wards in Tendring
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Tendring, showing how the council decides real applications.
Householder Planning Application - Extension and roof addition to existing garag · Dovercourt All Saints · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved) - Conversion of existing bar · The Oakleys & Wix · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved) - Erection of three self bui · The Oakleys & Wix · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Showing 3 of 129 comparable decisions. See all 129 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
In Tendring, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Tendring
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✓ Appeal success rates
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Tendring
What is the planning approval rate in Tendring?
Based on 316 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Tendring approved 90.8% of applications and refused 9.2%. The council is ranked 139th out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Tendring?
Tendring refuses 9.2% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 11. That is lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 316 decided applications since 2020, 29 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Tendring have the highest planning approval rates?
Approval rates in Tendring vary by ward, see the ward breakdown above for detailed figures for each area.
What types of planning application are most common in Tendring?
The most common planning application types in Tendring are: Other (117 decisions, 92.3% approved), Full (68, 79.4%), and Trees (50, 100.0%).
How long does a planning application take in Tendring?
Planning applications in Tendring take an average of 7.7 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 315 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is inside the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Tendring decides approximately 53 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Tendring?
You can search planning applications in Tendring directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 316 historical decisions in Tendring to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Tendring calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Tendring's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at
planninglens.co.uk/methodology.