Tendring District Council is committed to improving the quality of development within all the communities in Tendring. We aim to preserve and enhance the character of our built and natural environment by encouraging high design standards, improvements to the public realm and the conservation of historic assets.

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The Planning Service works on behalf of local people to protect, enhance and develop the environment, for now and for the future. We balance the views of neighbours, residents and amenity groups, local businesses, and parish and town councils. Our services cover most aspects of planning in the area, from building an extension on a house to major housing or industrial developments.

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To ascertain whether planning permission is required please complete the householder enquiry form. A planning officer will look into your proposal and decide whether or not you need permission. There is no charge for this service.

If permission is needed you might want to have a pre-application meeting. The pre-application discussions protocol will explain the service we provide.

Applications for discharge of conditions. Many decisions include conditions which need to be met or discharged before commencement or use of the development proposal. Discharge of conditions form

For general enquiries you can email us at planning.services@tendringdc.gov.uk

Revised charges for copying applications and decisions following the VAT increase on 1st January 2010

Many of the above documents are provided in adobe acrobat pdf format and if you need to you can download the free adobe acrobat reader software here.

Representations of a racist nature submitted as comments upon a planning application will not be considered and may be referred to the Equality and Human Rights Commission or the Police for investigation.