The Council has already consulted the public for six weeks on the St Osyth and Manningtree and Mistley Conservation Area Appraisals in October 2021 and May 2022 respectively. These consultations received a significant number of comments from members of the public and other stakeholders, who raised many interesting issues on the historic environment. It is proposed that there are alterations to both the text of the Conservation Area Appraisals and the boundaries of these two Conservation Areas.
In addition to changes made in response to the public consultations, a mapping error was identified in the St Osyth appraisal which incorrectly omitted part of the existing Conservation Area boundary – land to the west of St Osyth Priory where the recent City and Country development has taken place at West Field. In fact, this area should be identified as a proposed reduction to the Conservation Area. This mapping error has also been addressed within the updated appraisal document.
These changes are significant enough to merit a further period of focused public consultation. A four-week public consultation on these specific matters, will commence on Monday 22nd September and close on Monday 20th October 2025. Please access the documents and consultation here https://tendringdc.oc2.uk
Please note if you have previously commented on these Appraisals and do not wish to make any further comments then there is no need to contact us again.
Hard copies of the Updated Appraisals and other documents are available at Manningtree Library, Clacton Library, West Clacton Library (Jaywick Lane) and the Town Hall Reception, during usual opening hours.
Local Authorities have the power to designate "conservation areas", which are defined as "areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance". Broadly, the designation of a conservation area means that:
Each of the Conservation Areas in Tendring has an appraisal which details why the area is historically important. Some Conservation Areas also have a Management Plan which highlights future opportunities and risks within the Conservation Area.
The Council is in the process of updating the Conservation Area Appraisals. Each new appraisal was the subject of a six-week public consultation, during which the Council hosted drop-in events within or near to the Conservation Area and invited comments on the appraisals themselves.
The first seven new appraisals were adopted by the Council in July 2024, with a further six appraisals adopted in January 2025. These have replaced the previous appraisals and management plans.
The next five appraisals were adopted by the Council in July 2025.
This table lists the Conservation Areas, the adopted appraisals and management plans, when they were first designated and what boundary updates have taken place since adoption.
Conservation Area Document data
The following data includes the Conservation Areas within Tendring and a record of the last time they were updated. All Data provided is under the Open Government Licence
Disclaimer
The Council recognises that over time changes have taken place to various buildings referred to in the Appraisals so that certain comments / statements made in relation to those buildings are now, no longer applicable. For up to date information relating to planning applications, permissions or other developments on individual buildings referred to in the appraisals you are advised to use the Council's planning public access or contact Planning Services on 01255 686161
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