Have your say... Our Local Plan is now open for consultation, and will close on 23 March 2026. Tell us what you think!
Have your say... Our Local Plan is now open for consultation, and will close on 23 March 2026. Tell us what you think!
Click here to access the online consultation Planning Policy Consultation Portal
Click here to download a PDF of the document Preferred Options
The Council is holding a public consultation on the Preferred Options that will need to be considered as part of the Local Plan Review.
This consultation sets out the Council’s preferred policy approaches and the sites proposed for future residential, employment, and mixed-use development. We welcome feedback both in support of and objecting to the proposals, as well as any alternative suggestions.
The consultation period runs from Monday 9th February until Monday 23rd March – a period of just over six weeks.
The consultation document is available to view online at: Tendring District Council - Planning Policy Consultations
Paper copies will also be available at public libraries around the District and at Clacton Town Hall, during usual opening hours.
Responses can be made through the online response forms available at Tendring District Council - Planning Policy Consultations
If you are unable to respond online:
Completed paper forms or written comments in other formats (such as letters or emails) should be returned to: Planning Policy, Tendring District Council, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 1SE or emailed to planning.policy@tendringdc.gov.uk
The Council will be holding drop-in events in five locations around the District.
Thursday 26th February 3pm to 7pm
Brightlingsea Parish Hall, Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BP
Saturday 28th February 10am to 2pm
St Andrew's Primary School, Old Clacton Road, Weeley, CO16 9LW
Thursday 5th March 3pm to 7pm
Frinton Community Association, Soken House, Triangle Shopping Centre, Frinton on Sea, CO13 0AU
Monday 9th March 3pm to 7pm
Venture Centre 2000, Bromley Road, Lawford, CO11 2JE
Wednesday 11th March 3pm to 7pm
1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich, CO12 3ES
All representations and submissions need to be received by the Council no later than 5pm on Monday 23rd March 2026.
If you have any questions or require further information about the consultation, please contact the Planning Policy Team on (01255) 686177, or by email at: planning.policy@tendringdc.gov.uk.
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