Brightlingsea planning approval rate
Brightlingsea ward in Tendring has a 84.4% approval rate based on 77 planning decisions. Tendring overall: 86.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.4%
ward approval rate
77
Decisions
65
Approved
12
Refused
86.7%
Tendring average
Brightlingsea is 2.3 percentage points below the Tendring average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Brightlingsea compares
Brightlingsea ward
84.4%
Tendring overall
86.7%
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Recent decisions in Brightlingsea
Householder Planning Application - Flat roof rear extension · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Application for Listed Building Consent - Proposed repairs and alterations to th · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Householder Planning Application - Outbuilding to rear garden for boat storage, · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Householder Planning Application - Erection of an outbuilding in the garden to c · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Planning Application - Proposed change of use from mixed commercial/residential · Tue 21 Jul 2026
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