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@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.