Tendring Council approves 86.7% of planning applications, based on 1,123 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Tendring sits 1.7 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 750 decided applications, Tendring Council approved 91.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,123 decisions on record (July 2025 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Tendring is 86.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Tendring council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Tendring.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 660 | 75 | 735 | 89.8% |
| Trees | 345 | 6 | 351 | 98.3% |
| Full | 275 | 76 | 351 | 78.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 321 | 14 | 335 | 95.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 64 | 15 | 79 | 81.0% |
| Listed Building | 74 | 3 | 77 | 96.1% |
| Advertisement | 41 | 0 | 41 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 22 | 4 | 26 | 84.6% |
| Prior Approval | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley | 210 | 16 | 226 | 92.9% |
| Frinton | 144 | 15 | 159 | 90.6% |
| Ardleigh & Little Bromley | 130 | 13 | 143 | 90.9% |
| Alresford & Elmstead | 118 | 12 | 130 | 90.8% |
| Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland | 93 | 11 | 104 | 89.4% |
| St Osyth | 91 | 10 | 101 | 90.1% |
| The Bentleys & Frating | 91 | 3 | 94 | 96.8% |
| Brightlingsea | 65 | 12 | 77 | 84.4% |
| Weeley & Tendring | 69 | 6 | 75 | 92.0% |
| Stour Valley | 69 | 5 | 74 | 93.2% |
| The Oakleys & Wix | 61 | 7 | 68 | 89.7% |
| St James | 50 | 6 | 56 | 89.3% |
| St Bartholomews | 48 | 4 | 52 | 92.3% |
| St Johns | 45 | 4 | 49 | 91.8% |
| Little Clacton | 38 | 9 | 47 | 80.9% |
| West Clacton & Jaywick Sands | 36 | 8 | 44 | 81.8% |
| Harwich & Kingsway | 36 | 7 | 43 | 83.7% |
| Dovercourt All Saints | 40 | 2 | 42 | 95.2% |
| Walton | 32 | 9 | 41 | 78.0% |
| Kirby Cross | 34 | 6 | 40 | 85.0% |
| Eastcliff | 26 | 7 | 33 | 78.8% |
| Burrsville | 31 | 2 | 33 | 93.9% |
| Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford | 30 | 2 | 32 | 93.8% |
| Pier | 28 | 3 | 31 | 90.3% |
| Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston | 24 | 1 | 25 | 96.0% |
Showing top 25 of 32 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Tendring’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.8pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Tendring council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01180/FUL St Bartholomews | Planning Application - Single-storey front/side infill extension | Approved |
| 26/00737/FUL West Clacton & Jaywick Sands | Planning Application for pair of semi detached dwellings and associated external | Refused |
| 26/01258/FUL Frinton | Planning Application - Relevant demolition of picket fence and gates. | Approved |
| 26/01236/FULHH Ardleigh & Little Bromley | Householder Planning Application - Single storey additions | Approved |
| 26/01179/FULHH Dovercourt All Saints | Householder Planning Application - Part single storey and part double storey ext | Approved |
| 26/01108/FUL Pier | Planning Application - Change of use from use class E chiropractic clinic to Use | Approved |
| 26/01212/FULHH Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston | Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/01208/FUL St Osyth | Planning Application - Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a rep | Approved |
| 26/01189/FULHH West Clacton & Jaywick Sands | Householder Planning Application - single storey side/porch extension (retention | Approved |
| 26/01136/FULHH Alresford & Elmstead | Householder Planning Application - Re-roofing of the existing extension and gara | Approved |
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Based on 1,123 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Tendring is 86.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,123 planning decisions from Tendring council. 974 were approved and 149 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, July 2025 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Tendring is 86.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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