Tendring District Local Plan - Notice of Public Consultation
Tendring District Local Plan - Notice of Public Consultation
Notice of Public Consultation on Submission Version (Reg 19)
Tendring District Local Plan Review
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012
Tendring District Council is carrying out a review of the Tendring District Local Plan to ensure it remains up to date, effective, and capable of guiding development in the District up to 2043.
The Council is now publishing the Tendring District Local Plan Review 2026-2043 and Beyond Submission Version September 2026 and associated Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment as part of the Regulation 19 stage of consultation. This marks the third and final formal opportunity for residents, businesses, community organisations, landowners, developers, and all other interested parties to comment on the plan.
This consultation will focus on whether the Local Plan meets the tests of legal compliance and soundness. Comments on matters outside the scope of the examination may carry limited weight in the examination process. Only representations submitted during this Regulation 19 consultation period will be considered by the independent Inspector as part of the examination of the Local Plan.
The consultation runs for just over six weeks, from Monday 7 September 2026 until 5pm on Monday 19 October 2026.
Where You Can View the Consultation Documents
The Submission Version consultation document and supporting information are available online at: https://tendringdc.oc2.uk
Paper copies can also be inspected at:
Public libraries across the District (during usual opening hours)
Clacton Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea (during usual opening hours)
How to Comment (Make ‘Representations’)
Please find the link here to our Statement of Representations Procedure and Notification of Period for Representations and Availability of Documents
Responses can be submitted through the online response forms available at: https://tendringdc.oc2.uk
Completed paper forms should be returned to: Planning Policy, Tendring District Council, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1SE or emailed to:planning.policy [at] tendringdc.gov.uk
Consultation Events
The Council will be holding a series of public drop-in events where Planning Officers will be available to explain the proposals and assist with the consultation process.
Mon 21st Sept
Walton-on-the-Naze
Homelands Free Church
Garden Road
Walton-on-the-Naze
CO14 8SJ
3pm – 7pm
Thurs 24th Sept
Brightlingsea
Brightlingsea Parish Hall
Victoria Place
Brightlingsea
CO7 0BP
3pm – 7pm
Mon 28th Sept
Harwich
1912 Centre
Cow Lane
Harwich
CO12 3ES
3pm – 7pm
Wed 30th Sept
Weeley
Weeley Village Hall
Old Clacton Road
Weeley
CO16 9LW
12pm – 4pm
Fri 2nd Oct
Lawford
Venture Centre 2000
Bromley Road
Lawford
CO11 2JE
3pm – 7pm
Deadline for Responses
All representations must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 19th October 2026.
The Councils Privacy Notice can be found at www.tendringdc.gov.uk/privacy
For questions or further assistance, please contact the Planning Policy Team:
Telephone: (01255) 686177
Email: planning.policy [at] tendringdc.gov.uk