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New Public Access to Planning Records


Using the new improved Planning Public Access you can:

  • view details of planning applications including decision notices, comments and plans
  • locate a property using 'Property Search'.
  • find an individual application if you know the reference number
  • search weekly lists of all current applications and recent planning decisions
  • check for planning enforcement on properties
  • see details of planning appeals

Full guidance on the new public access facility is available on this link.

Once you have found a property or planning application you can:

  • Register with the system and have updates to applications reported to you by e-mail
  • view limited details of computerised historic applications dating back to 1990/91
  • follow the progress of a current planning application appeal or enforcement case
  • comment on applications currently under consideration. Representations of a racist nature will not be considered and may be referred to the Equality and Human Rights Commission or the Police for investigation

Submitting Comments About Planning Applications

Planning officers take all comments received via Planning Public Access into account prior to making a decision.

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.

To submit comments online about a planning application you first need to find the application using the links above. When the application details have been selected you will see a 'Submit Comments' button. You will then be asked to complete your address if you are a Tendring resident, if not, click the button to state that you live outside the area. Click the submit comments button and complete the form then click 'Submit Comments' at the bottom of the form.

If you would like further information about a current application or proposal, please contact Planning Customer Services at planning.services@tendringdc.gov.uk

 

This new service is gradually being developed and there are some limitations and these are described below:

  • Online planning history contained within the computerised system is incomplete and must not be used as a substitute for carrying out a formal Land Charge Search. No responsibility will be taken for any errors or omissions in the planning history information obtained from Planning Public Access.
  • Information contained within Public Access does not constitute in any way a formal notification of a planning decision, and as such any actions taken as a result of information displayed on the site are undertaken entirely at the viewer's own risk.
  • Planning constraint information ie listed buildings, conservation areas, tree preservation orders etc. is available via Public Access for Planning but cannot be considered definitive at the moment. Where you see the phrase "No constraints are associated with this property" please contact us if you require details about possible constraints. For flood risk information please use the Environment Agency web site.
  • Please note that, for practical reasons, not all documents will be displayed, although these will continue to be available at the Weeley Planning Reception as usual.
  • Service availability will be interrupted during the early hours of the morning to allow the Council's backup routines to be run.
  • Only validated applications will be viewable on the Public Access system as quite a number of applications received are invalid and many of these are subsequently withdrawn.
  • Some older applications will have been determined by planning officers no longer employed by the Council. Contact Customer Services at planning.services@tendringdc.gov.uk to ascertain who would best handle an enquiry.

Use this link to go to Public Access for Planning

We welcome your views on this new service, how easy it is to use and what further enhancements you would like to see. Please let us know. Contact Planning Customer Services at planning.services@tendringdc.gov.uk



Page Last Updated
12 March 2010